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AY53 HPF

2003 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

139,541 mi
Last recorded139,541 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 HPF
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2019 139,541 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 139,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 123,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 123,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 117,246 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under complete car (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 117,246 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under complete car (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 111,396 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 103,418 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 103,418 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 93,474 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 20 Dec 2013 81,664 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Dec 2013 81,664 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 72,811 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 72,811 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 63,551 miles

Rear tyres cracked in tread area.

Pass 13 Dec 2010 55,181 miles

rear discs corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2009 46,508 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

OSR brake disc slightly pitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 39,622 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 31,964 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 23,838 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?

Based on 4,239,724 MOT tests across 329,089 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,528
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
329,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 151,978
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93,312
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,778
position lamp(s) not working 57,990
Brake pipe excessively corroded 51,013
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AY53 HPF is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 69,689 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Corolla fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 151,978 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY53 HPF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Corolla typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY53 HPF registered?

AY53 HPF is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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