MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA TOYOTAs year 2003

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Pass percent:71.48%

(The average a petrol TOYOTA TOYOTA year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:1,213 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	61
Headlamp aim out of alignment	49
Registration plate lamp issues	49
Registration plate issues	17
Brake pipe excessively corroded	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	7
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	6
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))	5
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))	2
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced \|4.1.4 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced \|4.1.4 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	61
Headlamp aim out of alignment	49
Registration plate lamp issues	49
Registration plate issues	17
Brake pipe excessively corroded	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	7
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	6
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))	5
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))	2
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced \|4.1.4 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced \|4.1.4 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA TOYOTAs year 2003

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