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FY02 DYB

2002 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

113,065 mi
Last recorded113,065 miles
Recorded on24 May 2022
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY02 DYB
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 May 2022 113,065 miles

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

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

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

engine bay brakes slightly corrded

fuel filler neck slightly corroded

sump pan corroded

Fail 3 May 2022 112,895 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipes in engine bay to ABS unit slightly corroded

Front Outer CV Joints noisy/clicking

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both, split ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel filler neck and fuel tank corroded, fuel vapour/smell detectable

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel, requires adjustment or repair

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs inner faces in poor condition

Sump corroded

Underside/chassis corroded

Pass 4 May 2021 108,491 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear heat shield corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2020 105,343 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2020 105,342 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 100,210 miles

Both front tyres worn to wear bars

Fail 7 May 2019 100,208 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn to wear bars

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

Pass 4 May 2018 94,905 miles

engine management warning light on

Fail 30 Apr 2018 94,895 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken top and bottom coils (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken top coil (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management warning light on

Pass 3 May 2017 90,325 miles

engine management warning light on .

Fail 3 May 2017 90,324 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management warning light on .

Pass 6 May 2016 83,305 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

engine management warnnig light on

Fail 3 May 2016 83,218 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wing multiple brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management warnnig light on

Pass 7 May 2015 76,982 miles

engine light on dash

Fail 2 May 2015 76,925 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

engine light on dash

Pass 6 May 2014 72,064 miles

engine management light on

Fail 3 May 2014 72,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 3 May 2013 67,960 miles

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

both rear tyres sidewalla cracked and perished

mil on

n/s wiper starting to split

Fail 2 May 2013 67,955 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres sidewalla cracked and perished

mil on

n/s wiper starting to split

Pass 27 Apr 2012 64,196 miles

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

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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)

Pass 4 May 2011 60,981 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 54,957 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 49,384 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 42,821 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 42,784 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 36,664 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 30,136 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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FY02 DYB is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FY02 DYB, 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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FY02 DYB is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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