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SC03 OTY

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,534 mi
Last recorded86,534 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC03 OTY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 86,534 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 86,532 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 84,686 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 81,009 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 81,004 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 81,001 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Fail 6 Jan 2018 82,074 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded both (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Front cross-member corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear axel corroded

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 77,505 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 73,040 miles

handbrake lever has excessive travel but doesn't hit the stop

high level brake light inop but 50 percent of the stop lamps are working

Fail 9 Jan 2016 73,040 miles

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

handbrake lever has excessive travel but doesn't hit the stop

high level brake light inop but 50 percent of the stop lamps are working

Pass 6 Jan 2015 68,344 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 64,557 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 64,557 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2013 60,929 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 60,929 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 55,799 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2012 55,799 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2011 49,589 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 18 Apr 2011 49,589 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 44,698 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 41,730 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 34,265 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 34,265 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 25,905 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit 2mm

Pass 6 Jun 2006 19,496 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 19,462 miles

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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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SC03 OTY is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SC03 OTY, 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 SC03 OTY registered?

SC03 OTY is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 July 2003.

Is SC03 OTY safe to buy?

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