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CW51 GZJ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

117,306 mi
Last recorded117,306 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW51 GZJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2020 117,306 miles

Front number plate is slightly loose

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly worn ( by worn brake pads )

Nearside Rear tyre is perishing

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front brake disc back plate badly corroded

Offside Rear tyre is perishing

Rear wiper blade is split

engine is oily

engine management light on dash

o/s/f & n/s/f head lamp lenses are misty ( head lamp aims & patterns just acceptable )

Fail 24 Aug 2020 117,306 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front number plate is slightly loose

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly worn ( by worn brake pads )

Nearside Rear tyre is perishing

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front brake disc back plate badly corroded

Offside Rear tyre is perishing

Rear wiper blade is split

engine is oily

engine management light on dash

o/s/f & n/s/f head lamp lenses are misty ( head lamp aims & patterns just acceptable )

Pass 17 Aug 2019 115,284 miles

Both front headlight aims/Patterns just acceptable

Both front headlights deteriorating

Both front wheels badly binding but acceptable

Both rear tyres badly perishing

Engine oil very low

Engine/Gearbox oily

Front Number plate loose

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

High traval on handbrake

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tread

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Noise from engine

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Fog light not working but not in requiements to fail

Offside Front Wiper slightly smeary but clearing screen

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pads very low just acceptable

Rear Wiper blade split

Pass 6 Aug 2018 113,050 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front head lamp dip beam pattern not great

Nearside Front tyre is starting to perish

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front headlamp dip beam pattern just acceptable

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre is perishing

both front headlamp lenses are misty

engine covers fitted

o/side & n/side front wheels binding

rear wiper blade is split

Pass 4 Aug 2017 110,062 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted (NO Action required)

Engine/Gearbox oily

Front Number plate loose

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front wheel arch cover missing

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

Nearside Front Wheel binding

Nearside Rear Screw in tyre tread

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Noise from engine

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Wheel binding

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Rear Wiper blade split

Fail 4 Aug 2017 110,062 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted (NO Action required)

Engine/Gearbox oily

Front Number plate loose

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front wheel arch cover missing

Nearside Front Outer Headlight not working on main beam but more than 50% is

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

Nearside Front Wheel binding

Nearside Rear Screw in tyre tread

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Noise from engine

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Wheel binding

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Rear Wiper blade split

Undertray loose

Pass 1 Aug 2016 107,563 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre has cut in outer sidewall

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear wiper blade split

both front headlamp patterns just acceptable

both front headlamps deteriating

bottom of engine & gearbox is oily

o/side & n/side rear flexi brake pipes near the ends perishing & cracking

oil level low on dipstick

Offside Front tyre has a deep cut in the outside wall

Pass 8 Jul 2015 102,950 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bottom of engine is oily

n/side front tyre has cut in outer sidewall

n/side rear tyre has a cut in the tread

n/side rear wheel binding & brake pads getting low

o/side front headlamp pattern just acceptable

o/side front wheel binding

o/side screen washer jet bit low on pressure

rear wiper blade split

Fail 8 Jul 2015 102,950 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/side front wheel binding

rear wiper blade split

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bottom of engine is oily

n/side front tyre has cut in outer sidewall

n/side rear tyre has a cut in the tread

n/side rear wheel binding & brake pads getting low

o/side front headlamp pattern just acceptable

Pass 1 Jul 2014 100,740 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlight aims/patterns just acceptable

High traval on handbrake

N/S/R Fuel pipe corroded

N/S/R Wheel binding

O/S/F Brake back plate corroded

O/S/F Wheel binding

Rear brake pads getting low

Rear wiper blade split

Small oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2013 99,617 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 99,617 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2012 96,048 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 89,077 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 83,247 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 81,599 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2009 81,599 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2008 71,802 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)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 71,802 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 59,956 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 59,956 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 48,139 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 48,139 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 35,073 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 35,073 miles

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

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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CW51 GZJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 72,400 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 CW51 GZJ, 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 24 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CW51 GZJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 15 January 2002.

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