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DE52 FCG

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

93,351 mi
Last recorded93,351 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 FCG
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 93,351 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 81,403 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

General corrosion under the body

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2025 81,403 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

General corrosion under the body

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 81,395 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML light displayed

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 61,194 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 61,194 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 48,036 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

body condition under vehicle is corroded

engine oil sump corroded

fuel tank support straps corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2023 48,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

body condition under vehicle is corroded

engine oil sump corroded

fuel tank support straps corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2022 47,921 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 47,183 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r corroded at end section (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & fluctuating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine sump corroded & damp

headlight glasses frosted over

o/s/r tyre slightly cobbled

Pass 10 Nov 2020 46,691 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to just over 2mm tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine sump corroded & misting of oil

front number plate damaged

o/s/r tyre is slightly cobbled

underside of vehicle is corroding /rusty

Pass 6 Nov 2019 46,084 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r at end section starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded & damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

headlight glasses frosting over

Fail 5 Nov 2019 46,083 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes from front junction piece to abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r at end section starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded & damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

headlight glasses frosting over

Pass 29 Oct 2018 44,410 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All floors corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 42,830 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe at front bulk head (3.6.B.2c)

both rear floors corroding

n/s/f tyre tread cracked and in poor condition

rear exhaust heat shield corroded and in poor condition

Fail 2 Nov 2017 42,830 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe at front bulk head (3.6.B.2c)

both rear floors corroding

n/s/f tyre tread cracked and in poor condition

rear exhaust heat shield corroded and in poor condition

Pass 2 Nov 2016 41,792 miles

front brake pipe down bulkhead starting to corrode

n/s/f tyre cracking in tread

o/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s/r brake pipe corroding at end section

slight fluctuation on rear brakes

sump corroded & damp with oil

Pass 5 Nov 2015 39,940 miles

headlight glasses frosted

o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

o/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2014 37,621 miles

n/s headlight glass frosting

o/s/r brake pipe corroding at end

Fail 28 Oct 2014 37,620 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear brake pipes corroding at ends

n/s headlight glass frosting

Pass 28 Oct 2013 35,344 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r metal brake pipes corroding

very slight fluctuation on front brakes

Pass 1 Nov 2012 32,947 miles

n/s/f head light lense frosting

n/s/r tyre has 3mm tread

rear brake discs covered with surface rust

slight warp on front brakes

Fail 31 Oct 2011 31,191 miles

2 nails in o/s/r tyre & edges wearing

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all brake discs surfaces are rusty

slight judder on front brakes

Pass 31 Oct 2011 31,191 miles

2 nails in o/s/r tyre & edges wearing

all brake discs surfaces are rusty

slight judder on front brakes

Pass 28 Oct 2010 29,771 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 27,115 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Nov 2009 27,115 miles

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 24,594 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 24,554 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Stickers in drivers view of road

Pass 2 Nov 2007 22,989 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 20,992 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 17,453 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 74,490 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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DE52 FCG is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DE52 FCG, 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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DE52 FCG is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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