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RY03 OCR

2003 Toyota Corolla

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,238 mi
Last recorded157,238 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 OCR
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2020 157,238 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 143,852 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 143,852 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 126,732 miles

2x Rear Coil Spring corroded

Front and Rear Registration plates deteriorated

Oil Leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 122,386 miles

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

Rear Both sides rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 115,629 miles

oil leak

2x rear coil spring corroded

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

engine cover fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2015 109,821 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 109,821 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 105,521 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jan 2014 105,521 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2013 101,043 miles

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

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

n/s/f/tyre wearing on edges

Pass 7 Jan 2013 101,043 miles

n/s/f/tyre wearing on edges

Pass 3 Feb 2012 97,184 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 138,690 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 125,003 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 114,000 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 93,576 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 87,496 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 87,496 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 75,578 miles

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

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

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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RY03 OCR is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RY03 OCR, 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 RY03 OCR registered?

RY03 OCR is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 8 July 2003.

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