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GV52 EPA

2002 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

109,530 mi
Last recorded109,530 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 EPA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 109,530 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2017 109,399 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Headlight beam pattern poor (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Headlight beam pattern poor (1.7.5a)

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

Coolant level low

Front wipers slightly smear screen

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight bind to nearside rear brake

Slight bind to offside front brake

Pass 8 Oct 2016 107,555 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 105,377 miles

o/s/f brake binding slightly.

Fail 10 Oct 2015 105,377 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

o/s/f brake binding slightly.

Pass 28 Oct 2014 99,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 99,939 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 93,507 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 5 Nov 2013 93,507 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 6 Nov 2012 87,129 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 82,587 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 79,407 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 79,407 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 69,682 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 69,682 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 57,866 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 45,067 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Nov 2007 45,067 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Nov 2006 35,711 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 35,711 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 23,078 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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GV52 EPA is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 GV52 EPA, 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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GV52 EPA is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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