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SH53 NNJ

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

75,664 mi
Last recorded75,664 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH53 NNJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 75,664 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

VEHICLE UNDER SEALED

Pass 23 Mar 2018 64,238 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ALL OVER (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 64,238 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ALL OVER (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 56,083 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ALL OVER (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 56,083 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ALL OVER (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 53,230 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 53,230 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 47,833 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 47,833 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2013 47,153 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 40,579 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 25,762 miles

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

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

corrosion on chassis and fuel tank

Pass 7 Jun 2010 22,773 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 22,773 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 16,975 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 16,974 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 15,836 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 13,893 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 11,785 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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SH53 NNJ is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SH53 NNJ, 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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SH53 NNJ is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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