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GY02 BYJ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

153,228 mi
Last recorded153,228 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 BYJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2013 153,228 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sills part coverd

Fail 11 Sep 2013 153,228 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sills part coverd

Pass 7 Jun 2012 142,364 miles

rear brake pads are low

Fail 7 Jun 2012 142,364 miles

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

rear brake pads are low

Pass 18 Jun 2011 127,547 miles

both rear discs faces pitted/ corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2011 127,330 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

front brake discs inner faces pitted/corroded

rear discs inner faces pitted/corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2010 111,139 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 93,734 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 80,068 miles

advisenearside front tyre perished

Pass 9 Jun 2007 65,478 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2006 47,926 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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GY02 BYJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GY02 BYJ, 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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GY02 BYJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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