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RY53 YRR

2003 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

186,236 mi
Last recorded186,236 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 YRR
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2020 186,236 miles

Front Oil leak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 179,823 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2019 179,806 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 172,659 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both rear axle bushes deterating

child seat fitted to near side rear seat

oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2018 172,659 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both rear axle bushes deterating

child seat fitted to near side rear seat

oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2017 162,767 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 150,520 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 139,570 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 127,232 miles

advise slight blow to rear exhaust

Pass 10 Oct 2013 116,648 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 104,542 miles

advise rear brake disc condition

Fail 23 Aug 2012 104,356 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

rear brake discs corroded and pitted on insides

rear tyres worn unevenly

Pass 20 Oct 2011 97,559 miles

centre& rear exhaust corroded

engine turned over slowly from cold start (advise battery test)

oil filter leaking

rear inner brake discs corroded& pitted

wipers blades noisey

Pass 17 Sep 2010 86,301 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 86,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

front disc's pitted

Pass 11 Sep 2009 72,281 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

O/S handbrake slow.

Fail 11 Sep 2009 72,281 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

O/S handbrake slow.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 48,720 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 42,111 miles

rear number plate starting to de-laminate

Pass 8 Dec 2006 32,700 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 YRR is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol 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 RY53 YRR, 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 RY53 YRR registered?

RY53 YRR is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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