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FY51 GYU

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

204,416 mi
Last recorded204,416 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 GYU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 204,416 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

both headlight images only just distinct

Fail 25 Aug 2016 203,735 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded FRONT FLOOR (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

both headlight images only just distinct

Pass 8 Sep 2015 187,514 miles

EML on

both rear outer sills starting to corrode

Fail 7 Sep 2015 187,513 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users exhaust heat shield (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

EML on

both rear outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 14 Aug 2014 171,459 miles

exhaust tailpipe missing

Fail 13 Aug 2014 171,458 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust tailpipe missing

rear seat belts not tested

Pass 27 Aug 2013 157,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

manifold to cat/downpipe joint loose

vehicle struggled on emissions test

Pass 6 Aug 2012 146,438 miles

bonnet catch sticky

disc wearing

engine management lamp illuminated

pads look low on front

rear tyre wearing low

screen has slight damage

traction and vsc warning lamps illuminated

Pass 17 Jun 2011 135,134 miles

Accident damage to o/s rear wing

Both front fog light missing

Both rear tyres wearing down

accident damage front bumper

o/s front brake binding

Fail 16 Jun 2011 135,131 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Accident damage to o/s rear wing

Both front fog light missing

Both rear tyres wearing down

accident damage front bumper

o/s front brake binding

Pass 26 Jun 2010 125,630 miles

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

n/s front fog light missing

o/s front fog light damaged

Fail 22 Jun 2010 125,627 miles

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

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

n/s front fog light missing

o/s front fog light damaged

Pass 20 Apr 2009 102,784 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 102,764 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 88,161 miles

nearside tyres on limit

offside tyres close to limit

Pass 10 Apr 2007 68,069 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 47,356 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 45,413 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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FY51 GYU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FY51 GYU, 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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What year was FY51 GYU registered?

FY51 GYU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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