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SG53 KOH

2003 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

148,924 mi
Last recorded148,924 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG53 KOH
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2022 148,924 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both front to rear pipes advised to be re positioned (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear plates (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 148,921 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both front to rear pipes advised to be re positioned (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear plates (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 142,526 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 142,525 miles

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 136,401 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 136,395 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering top of shocker (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering top of shocker (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material beside subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 131,548 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at front sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 122,630 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 114,704 miles

Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 107,061 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 98,030 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 88,727 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 78,314 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 78,203 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 68,903 miles

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

advise o/s/front wiper torn

Pass 15 Sep 2011 63,385 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 59,066 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 54,544 miles

both rear tyre sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 27 Aug 2008 48,692 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 40,206 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 27,502 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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SG53 KOH is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SG53 KOH, 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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SG53 KOH is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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