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GD51 LNZ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,152 mi
Last recorded140,152 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD51 LNZ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 140,152 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs are pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security side sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security side sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush some cracking is visible (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sensor attached to the front of the head is leaking also the back of the engine block is covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 140,143 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs are pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security side sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security side sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush some cracking is visible (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sensor attached to the front of the head is leaking also the back of the engine block is covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 136,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil is leaking from the top of the engine. Most likely leaking rocker cover- (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 136,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil is leaking from the top of the engine. Most likely leaking rocker cover- (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 132,140 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2024 132,052 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 129,229 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2023 129,229 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside wiper not clearing adequate area of the windscreen

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 126,451 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 119,243 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 117,448 miles

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

Rear Nearside And Offside Subframe Bushes Deteriorated

Fail 28 Jan 2020 117,445 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside And Offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside And Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Nearside And Offside Subframe Bushes Deteriorated

Pass 23 Jan 2019 107,357 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 107,357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 94,729 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 94,729 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working water in lens (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 81,965 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 Jan 2017 81,965 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 68,938 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 56,159 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 56,159 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 49,289 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 45,572 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 45,572 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 42,488 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 39,557 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 36,452 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 33,199 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 29,567 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 26,058 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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GD51 LNZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 GD51 LNZ, 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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GD51 LNZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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