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SH03 OBS

2003 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

92,871 mi
Last recorded92,871 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH03 OBS
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 92,871 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

suspension component and mounting area rusty

Pass 11 Mar 2019 84,499 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 10 Apr 2018 78,023 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 78,021 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 May 2017 70,993 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 70,988 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 11 May 2016 62,909 miles

Centre Rear Upper oil leak from engine area rear upper

Nearside Front Inner Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn balancing weight on shaft perished and cracking away (2.5.C.2c)

Fail 10 May 2016 62,909 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing castle nut has no locking pin for lower ball joint (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear axle bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing castle nut has no locking pin for lower ball joint (2.4.G.3b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear axle bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Upper oil leak from engine area rear upper

Nearside Front Inner Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn balancing weight on shaft perished and cracking away (2.5.C.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 56,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 56,420 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 May 2014 47,061 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 44,220 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 41,944 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 396,711 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 37,260 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 34,941 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 32,510 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 72,962 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 24,722 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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SH03 OBS is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SH03 OBS, 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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SH03 OBS is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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