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GV51 YCN

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

141,676 mi
Last recorded141,676 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 YCN
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 141,676 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 141,607 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 130,150 miles

Oil leak ()

drivers sunvisor hinge worn

Fail 6 Feb 2017 130,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

drivers sunvisor hinge worn

Pass 8 Feb 2016 117,563 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

chassis and inner sills corroding

driver seat belt slow to retract

Pass 9 Feb 2015 109,116 miles

O/S/F O/S/R N/S/R seatbelts have slow retraction close to excessive

Fail 9 Feb 2015 109,116 miles

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

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

O/S/F O/S/R N/S/R seatbelts have slow retraction close to excessive

Pass 7 Feb 2014 100,037 miles

nearside sill damaged

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 12 Feb 2013 90,592 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2012 81,521 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Feb 2012 81,469 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 72,565 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 63,599 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 38,461 miles

wiper mechanism badly worn

Pass 28 Feb 2008 44,136 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside wiper linkage broken

Pass 9 Mar 2007 36,391 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)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 9 Mar 2006 27,722 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 27,714 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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GV51 YCN is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GV51 YCN, 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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GV51 YCN is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 9 January 2002.

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