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RY53 YJA

2003 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

93,717 mi
Last recorded93,717 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 YJA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 93,717 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 93,717 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 90,109 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front shock absorber dust covers perished

driver's door mirror damaged - function not impaired

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall - no cords or casing exposed

offside headlamp partially insecure

reduced hand brake effort on nearside

Fail 10 Apr 2018 89,902 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front shock absorber dust covers perished

driver's door mirror damaged - function not impaired

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall - no cords or casing exposed

offside headlamp partially insecure

reduced hand brake effort on nearside

Pass 24 Apr 2017 80,553 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

both front shock absorbers - dust covers perished and deteriorated

driver's door mirror damaged - capping missing - function not impaired

nearside front tyre has minor sidewall damaged - no cords or casing exposed

Fail 24 Apr 2017 80,553 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

advise replacement of front wiper blades

both front shock absorbers - dust covers perished and deteriorated

driver's door mirror damaged - capping missing - function not impaired

nearside front tyre has minor sidewall damaged - no cords or casing exposed

Pass 29 Apr 2016 72,789 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre has slight outer sidewall impact damage

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 72,767 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre has slight outer sidewall impact damage

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Apr 2015 65,955 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 25 Apr 2015 65,955 miles

rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 28 Apr 2014 58,419 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

damage to o/s/f bumper

Fail 28 Apr 2014 58,419 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

damage to o/s/f bumper

Pass 9 Apr 2013 49,707 miles

front discs worn, offside front tyre near limit

Fail 9 Apr 2013 49,707 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front discs worn, offside front tyre near limit

Pass 3 Apr 2012 41,255 miles

nearside front tyre low, handbrake travel high

Fail 3 Apr 2012 41,255 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside front tyre low, handbrake travel high

Pass 27 Apr 2011 32,761 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 28,466 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 28,466 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

near side washer has one jet not working

Pass 2 May 2008 26,758 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 23,622 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 20,101 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

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 YJA is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YJA, 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 YJA is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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