MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,533 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat buckle missing (5.2.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper loose (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak ()
stearing top bush
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front slight brake bind
Oil leak ()
advise oil leak at offside front drive shaft
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from front to nearside rear flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from front to offside rear flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing at rear joint (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak at offside front drive shaft seal
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both rear valve caps missing
n/s driveshaft rubber damper perished
o/s front shockabsorber rubber split
water inside o/s rear lower light unit
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both rear valve caps missing
n/s driveshaft rubber damper perished
o/s front shockabsorber rubber split
water inside o/s rear lower light unit
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise n/s/f tyrewearing slightly on inside edge
advise rear child seats fitted to n /s and o/s belts
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise n/s/f tyrewearing slightly on inside edge
advise rear child seats fitted to n /s and o/s belts
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SH03 TZF is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SH03 TZF, 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 TZF registered?
SH03 TZF is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 16 May 2003.
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