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GY02 DGE

2002 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,276 mi
Last recorded132,276 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 DGE
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2014 132,276 miles

Oil leak

both rear trialing arm bushes starting to delaminate

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to undercarriage & components

damage to bodywork

engine mil on

exhaust has been repaired by rear joint & blowing slightly

Fail 13 Oct 2014 132,263 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Oil leak

both rear trialing arm bushes starting to delaminate

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to undercarriage & components

damage to bodywork

engine mil on

exhaust has been repaired by rear joint & blowing slightly

os no plate light came on during test

Pass 22 Oct 2013 125,263 miles

OSF TYRE BOLD ON INNER EDGE (195/60/15)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 112,773 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 112,773 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 102,878 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 15 Oct 2010 94,635 miles

front brake disc slightly worn.

Fail 13 Oct 2010 94,631 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake disc slightly worn.

Pass 16 Sep 2009 87,408 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 87,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 73,454 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 65,085 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 65,085 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 56,021 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 42,903 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 DGE is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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