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DG52 FCF

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,615 mi
Last recorded103,615 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG52 FCF
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 103,615 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 103,615 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 May 2016 91,230 miles

Front Head lamp beam patterns very poor

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm + worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

o/s front tyre has cracks on side wall

Fail 5 May 2016 91,128 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm + worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

o/s front tyre has cracks on side wall

Pass 5 May 2015 84,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2014 81,074 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 May 2014 81,024 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Apr 2013 75,861 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2012 71,455 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front disc's are worn

rear number plate has started to deteriorate

Fail 20 Apr 2012 71,347 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front disc's are worn

rear number plate has started to deteriorate

Pass 21 Apr 2011 67,407 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 67,405 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 61,723 miles

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

hand brake lever slightly high but has reserve travel

rear number plate slightly deteriorated but still readable

Pass 4 Mar 2009 54,100 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 50,014 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2007 39,555 miles

slight perishing o/s n/s rear tyres

Pass 10 Jan 2006 26,800 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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DG52 FCF is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DG52 FCF, 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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DG52 FCF is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 9 October 2002.

Is DG52 FCF safe to buy?

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