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GF02 DBU

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,948 mi
Last recorded72,948 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF02 DBU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 72,948 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 70,396 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 66,578 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2019 66,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 66,410 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam NEARSIDE INOP (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake excessively binding OFFSIDE FRONT (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured FRONTS FADED (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH FADED (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 58,554 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded close to excessive (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2017 57,581 miles

Oil leak engine has an oil leak ()

rear tyres starting perishing

Pass 3 Jun 2016 56,284 miles

nsf tyre perished

osf brake binding slightly

osf tyre perished

Pass 25 Mar 2015 54,505 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 53,699 miles

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

front tyres perrished

Pass 14 Mar 2013 52,145 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 51,024 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 49,362 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 48,373 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 45,874 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 39,963 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 39,958 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 32,793 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2007 32,637 miles

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

front and rear brake pads getting low

Pass 17 Mar 2006 26,289 miles

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

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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GF02 DBU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GF02 DBU, 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 GF02 DBU registered?

GF02 DBU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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