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RY53 AHD

2003 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

151,197 mi
Last recorded151,197 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 AHD
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2023 151,197 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both to dull to get aim pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Baffles broken up in centre exhaust box

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front cross member completely corroded away in places

Pass 18 Nov 2022 141,665 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 141,087 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlight beam only just met requirements

Nearside Rear Inner sill showing corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 141,085 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlight beam only just met requirements

Nearside Rear Inner sill showing corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 140,112 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 140,112 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 139,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlight poor pattern

Fail 30 Dec 2019 139,104 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 136,956 miles

handbrake travel

Fail 15 Jan 2019 136,956 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

handbrake travel

Pass 8 Jan 2018 134,719 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 134,719 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 132,239 miles

Nearside Front cut inner wall tyre

Nearside Rear Oil leak shock absorber ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front/rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 132,239 miles

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

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

Nearside Front cut inner wall tyre

Nearside Rear Oil leak shock absorber ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front/rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 128,831 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2015 128,829 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 116,820 miles

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

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

wiper wheel box worn

Pass 10 Dec 2013 102,952 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 102,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 92,020 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 81,229 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 71,838 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 59,983 miles

front no plate slightly damaged

Fail 17 Dec 2009 59,982 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front no plate slightly damaged

nsr brake has slightly resticted movement

Pass 19 Dec 2008 46,352 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 46,352 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2007 29,688 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 13,502 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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RY53 AHD is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 RY53 AHD, 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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RY53 AHD is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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