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GU02 NBF

2002 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

165,581 mi
Last recorded165,581 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 NBF
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2021 165,581 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front & nearside front, offside front tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 165,571 miles

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

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

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

Engine management light illuminated

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front & nearside front, offside front tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 157,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable Corroded. (6.1.7 (e))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 157,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable Corroded. (6.1.7 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 152,485 miles

Clutch worn.

Nearside Drive shaft damaged but serviceable Corroded behind damper. (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 152,485 miles

Clutch worn.

Nearside Drive shaft damaged but serviceable Corroded behind damper. (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 142,864 miles

Nearside Drive shaft damaged but serviceable Corroded beneath damper (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 142,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Drive shaft damaged but serviceable Corroded beneath damper (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 130,457 miles

NS driveshaft corroding beneath rubber damper

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 11 Sep 2017 130,457 miles

NS driveshaft corroding beneath rubber damper

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 119,093 miles

Engine oil level low.

NS door mirror damaged/insecure.

NS driveshaft corroded.

Fail 8 Sep 2016 119,093 miles

Engine oil level low.

NS door mirror damaged/insecure.

NS driveshaft corroded.

Offside Steering locking device insecure Track rod adjustment lock nut. (2.2.C.1g)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 109,966 miles

NS&OS front brake binding slightly.

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 109,966 miles

NS&OS front brake binding slightly.

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 100,725 miles

NS door mirror damaged/insecure.

Fail 11 Sep 2014 100,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

NS door mirror damaged/insecure.

Pass 23 Sep 2013 92,756 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Fail 12 Sep 2013 92,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 14 Sep 2012 84,511 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

NS&OS FRONT TYRE TREAD WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT.1.6mm

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

OSR tyre tread wear uneven.

Pass 22 Sep 2011 75,193 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 68,810 miles

Front brake pads wearing unevenly

Offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Jan 2010 61,612 miles

Child seats fitted both sides rear

Pass 21 Jan 2009 52,814 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear. Visual inspection only.

Nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 19 Jan 2009 52,814 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted to nearside rear. Visual inspection only.

Front and rear brake discs worn and lipped

Nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 14 Jan 2008 42,724 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 35,069 miles

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)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 23,560 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 23,560 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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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GU02 NBF is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 GU02 NBF, 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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GU02 NBF is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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