MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,553 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front and rear of vehicle surface rust
nearside and offside side covers fitted restricting view of outer sills
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front and rear of vehicle surface rust
nearside and offside side covers fitted restricting view of outer sills
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
EML LIGHT ON
Offside Front caliper damp
headlight image only just met requirements
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play Nearside (2.5.A.3c)
Offside parking brake performance low
exhaust noisy
headlight images poor
parking brake performance 17%
tyres close to limit and perrishing
exhaust noisey
headlights images poor
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Headlamp aim too high nearside (1.8)
Headlamp aim too low offside (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
exhaust noisy
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust noisy
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
handbrake travel slightly high
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
handbrake travel high
exhaust rusty
front discs worn
r/n/s tyre 70% worn
rear pads low
exhaust noted very rusty
f/n/s tyre damaged on the outer wall
f/o/s tyre worn on the outer edge
front and rear brake discs noted worn
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?
Based on 4,239,724 MOT tests across 329,089 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SC52 APU is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 SC52 APU, 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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SC52 APU is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 29 January 2003.
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