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RY03 OCV

2003 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,200 mi
Last recorded176,200 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 OCV
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 176,200 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 176,195 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure All three (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 167,140 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

advise child seat fitted

advise gearbox leak

advise nail n/s/r tyre

advise o/s/ mirror damaged

advise oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2016 166,967 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Pass 9 May 2015 160,829 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 153,888 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 146,956 miles

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm on inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2012 139,926 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 133,251 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)

Fail 9 May 2011 133,251 miles

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

Offside 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 11 May 2010 125,841 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 118,233 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm

minor scratches on bodywork

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm on inner edge

slight corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 18 Apr 2008 110,831 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 110,831 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2007 107,410 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 107,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 86,459 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 86,459 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front wipers smear

nearside front window not working correctly

offside outer washer jet blocked

various body scrapes

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 OCV is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 RY03 OCV, 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 OCV registered?

RY03 OCV is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 27 July 2003.

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