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DA53 OBK

2003 Toyota Corolla

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

241,303 mi
Last recorded241,303 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 OBK
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 241,303 miles

Nearside Front door hindges slight play

Nearside Front seat belt frayed

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front inner rack end slight play

Offside Front part worn tyre fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2017 241,301 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front door hindges slight play

Nearside Front seat belt frayed

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front inner rack end slight play

Pass 18 Sep 2015 233,645 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

battery insecure

Fail 18 Sep 2015 233,645 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

battery insecure

Pass 22 Oct 2014 228,012 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2013 217,690 miles

both front wing dust cover missing

Pass 17 Oct 2008 89,553 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 69,203 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 51,032 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 67,785 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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DA53 OBK is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 DA53 OBK, 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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DA53 OBK is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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