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GV52 MVJ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

164,576 mi
Last recorded164,576 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 MVJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2016 164,576 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 164,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 148,685 miles

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 5 Nov 2015 148,683 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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 25 Nov 2014 135,621 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2014 135,427 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 122,753 miles

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

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

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

heatshield rattling front exhaust

n/s/f tyre on limit

Fail 12 Nov 2013 122,753 miles

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

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

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

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

heatshield rattling front exhaust

n/s/f tyre on limit

Fail 3 Nov 2012 109,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 109,948 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 100,240 miles

n/s/r disc poor

Fail 3 Nov 2011 100,161 miles

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/r disc poor

Pass 12 Nov 2010 89,681 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 78,740 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 78,557 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/f brake slight binding

Pass 2 Dec 2008 67,659 miles

N/S/R disc

front dics

front pads

Fail 25 Nov 2008 67,577 miles

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

N/S/R disc

front dics

front pads

Pass 13 Nov 2007 55,517 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 41,762 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 MVJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 MVJ, 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 GV52 MVJ registered?

GV52 MVJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 2 December 2002.

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