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GV51 YVJ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

161,294 mi
Last recorded161,294 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 YVJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2020 161,294 miles

Emissions not tested auxilary belt frayed, likely to fail (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour mostly white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective silencer hanger broken, exhaust knocks on chassis brace (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured very pale (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking, no dirt ingress when on floor (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre has gone in diagonal, non repairable, 195/60/15H ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, multiple leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine warning light on

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2019 150,169 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine light on

oil leak

rear brake pads have new pass fitted n/s/r old pads fitted to o/s/r

Fail 3 Apr 2019 149,887 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine light on

oil leak

rear brake pads have new pass fitted n/s/r old pads fitted to o/s/r

Pass 15 Feb 2018 137,738 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 137,738 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 131,786 miles

Center section exhaust bracket is broken

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

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

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

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

Oil leak Around engine and gearbox ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Feb 2017 131,726 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Center section exhaust bracket is broken

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

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

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

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

Oil leak Around engine and gearbox ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 127,087 miles

Front wiper blades in poor condition

engine light is on

Fail 16 Jan 2016 126,994 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

engine light is on

front wiper blades

Pass 9 Jan 2015 116,858 miles

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

eml on

Fail 9 Jan 2015 116,858 miles

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

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

eml on

Fail 13 Jan 2014 109,007 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine management warning light is on

Pass 13 Jan 2014 109,007 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine management warning light is on

Fail 10 Jan 2013 100,213 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 100,213 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 91,759 miles

Engine management light on. travel on handbrake. rear nu plate in poor condition.

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2011 81,788 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 81,786 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

eml light is on

rear no plate worn

Pass 8 Jan 2010 73,459 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Pass 9 Jan 2009 62,242 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear registration plate delaminating

Pass 9 Jan 2008 52,875 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 39,169 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2005 30,534 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 30,534 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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 YVJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GV51 YVJ, 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 YVJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 14 January 2002.

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