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SH03 OBY

2003 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

105,842 mi
Last recorded105,842 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH03 OBY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 105,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside & offside front headlamps deteriorating

offside rear tyre wearing out of shape

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 17 Apr 2019 105,841 miles

Emissions not tested rear box missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside & offside front headlamps deteriorating

offside rear tyre wearing out of shape

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2018 99,841 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside drop links (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front cracking & perishing

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both outer head lamp lenses weathering

both rear axle beam bushes deteriorating

oil residue engine / power steering pump area's

Pass 15 Apr 2017 93,647 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both outer head lamp lenses are weathering

Pass 15 Apr 2016 87,941 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bush (2.4.G.2)

both head lamp lenses weathering not affecting beam image output

nearside front tyre has cuts in the outer side wall

Pass 18 Apr 2015 81,610 miles

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

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

nearside & offside front headlamps deteriorating

Pass 15 Apr 2014 75,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

blue smoke emitted during emission test, cleared after a few seconds

Pass 8 Dec 2012 66,470 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

auxilary drive belt is cracking

nearside front tyre worn inner & outer edges & has a worn sidewall

nearside rear brake is slightly binding

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge, worn sidewall & is cracking

offside front tyre worn inner & outer edges & is cracking

offside rear tyre worn inner & outer edges & is close to legal limit

slight blow from rear exhaust box by joint

Pass 7 Dec 2011 54,248 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

near side rear tyre is cracking

Pass 3 Jul 2010 43,863 miles

o/s/r tyre is cracking & worn on the inner edge

Fail 3 Jul 2010 43,863 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre is cracking & worn on the inner edge

Pass 3 Jul 2009 38,594 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r tyre is worn on inner edge & cracking

Fail 3 Jul 2009 38,594 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r tyre is worn on inner edge & cracking

Pass 3 Jul 2008 29,566 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r tyre is cracking & out of shape

o/s/r/ tyre is becoming out of shape

Fail 25 May 2007 21,092 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 25 May 2007 21,092 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 May 2006 14,344 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 OBY is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 69,689 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 OBY, 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 SH03 OBY registered?

SH03 OBY is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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