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FD02 GKY

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

146,057 mi
Last recorded146,057 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2021
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD02 GKY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2021 146,057 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lower effort to offside 27% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside rear bumper damaged

Fail 30 Mar 2021 145,949 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lower effort to offside 29% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside rear bumper damaged

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lower effort to offside 28% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 141,759 miles

both rear tyres worn low and cracking

both sill backs corroding

front subframe heavily corroded and soft

long travel on handbrake

rear brakes corroding and back plates catching

Fail 25 Mar 2020 141,759 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both headlamps tarnished

both rear tyres worn low and cracking

both sill backs corroding

exhaust heat shields insecure

front subframe heavily corroded and soft

long travel on handbrake

rear brakes corroding and back plates catching

Pass 16 Apr 2019 137,476 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of nearside centre section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside rear tyre walls cracked

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear bumper damaged

Fail 15 Apr 2019 137,476 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section of nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of nearside centre section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front brake binding

Nearside rear tyre walls cracked

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 9 Apr 2018 134,024 miles

aux belt cracked

both rear tyres getting low

chassis corroding at rear

fuel filler neck corroding

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear brake slightly binding

slight exhaust leak

Fail 9 Apr 2018 134,024 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

aux belt cracked

both rear tyres getting low

chassis corroding at rear

fuel filler neck corroding

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear brake slightly binding

slight exhaust leak

Pass 19 Apr 2017 130,000 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 130,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside headlamp beam image poor

Rear Bumper insecure damaged ()

Pass 12 Apr 2016 125,335 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside headlamp image poor

Fail 11 Apr 2016 125,333 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid inop (8.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside wiper split

Offside headlamp image poor

all brakes slightly binding

Pass 13 Apr 2015 120,668 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brakes binding

both rear inner sills corroded

offside headlamp image adequate

Pass 15 Apr 2014 116,065 miles

Both o/s brakes are binding slightley

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 116,065 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Both o/s brakes are binding slightley

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 110,333 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front wheel bearing noisy

all brake discs pitted

offside headlamp image adequate

rear exhaust shield insecure

Fail 15 Apr 2013 110,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

all brake discs pitted

offside headlamp image adequate

rear exhaust shield insecure

Pass 4 Apr 2012 105,258 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 4 Apr 2012 105,258 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 100,695 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 96,170 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 96,170 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 91,744 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 14 Apr 2009 91,744 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 85,120 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 70,782 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 55,104 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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FD02 GKY is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 FD02 GKY, 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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FD02 GKY is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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