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CA03 JOH

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,091 mi
Last recorded116,091 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 JOH
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2018 116,091 miles

Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 116,090 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak backbox corroded and broken (8.2.1.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rear (4.7.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 115,053 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2017 115,053 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 113,975 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 111,106 miles

steering rack slight play

Fail 11 Sep 2015 111,106 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

steering rack slight play

Pass 19 Sep 2014 103,014 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 103,014 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

eml on

Pass 19 Sep 2013 95,242 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 85,155 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 85,155 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 75,498 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 75,498 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 64,076 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 51,886 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Sep 2008 39,019 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 39,019 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 29,290 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 24,977 miles

1 n/s front tyre low on outer edge.2 wipers smearing screen.

Pass 26 May 2006 19,471 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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CA03 JOH is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CA03 JOH, 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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CA03 JOH is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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