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FA51 DVY

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,724 mi
Last recorded113,724 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA51 DVY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2014 113,724 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 113,724 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 107,484 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 101,522 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 94,420 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 84,326 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

nearside front tyre has a cut on the wall not deep enough to show cord or ply.

Fail 25 Mar 2010 84,326 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has a cut on the wall not deep enough to show cord or ply.

Pass 2 Apr 2009 75,302 miles

parking brake lever travel high

rear brake disc(s) slightly corroded/pitted

rear registration plate deteriorating

Fail 17 Mar 2009 75,301 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

parking brake lever travel high

rear brake disc(s) slightly worn and corroding/pitting

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2008 68,054 miles

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

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

both front wipper blades split but clearing screen.

Pass 22 Mar 2007 61,825 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jan 2006 54,625 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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FA51 DVY is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FA51 DVY, 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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FA51 DVY is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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