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GY02 DJV

2002 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2021
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

215,719 mi
Last recorded215,719 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 DJV
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2020 215,719 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL light on

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged to the caising (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front wiper linkage ball joint play

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2020 215,719 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL light on

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged to the caising (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front wiper linkage ball joint play

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 209,528 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

wiper linkage ball joint slight play

Fail 27 Jun 2019 209,528 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

wiper linkage ball joint slight play

Pass 28 Jun 2018 200,954 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strongly advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front wiper arm damaged and modified, advise replacement

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect strongly advise replacement (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine oil leak further investigation required

radiator seriously damaged and losing coolant

Fail 28 Jun 2018 200,954 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strongly advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front wiper arm damaged and modified, advise replacement

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect strongly advise replacement (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine oil leak further investigation required

radiator seriously damaged and losing coolant

Pass 14 Jul 2017 189,795 miles

Engine management light on.

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Jul 2017 189,794 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Engine management light on.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer treads.

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jul 2016 179,267 miles

corrosion in rear end of o/s/front to rear brake pipe

engine light on

exhaust centre section corroded + blowing slightly

front coil springs corroding

o/s/f tyre worn to wear bars, lower outside centre 3/4

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leaks

small chip in n/s of windscreen

Fail 19 Jul 2016 179,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60/15h (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

corrosion in rear end of o/s/front to rear brake pipe

engine light on

exhaust centre section corroded + blowing slightly

front coil springs corroding

o/s/f tyre worn to wear bars, lower outside centre 3/4

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leaks

small chip in n/s of windscreen

Pass 14 Jul 2015 165,929 miles

corrosion in front coil springs

engine light on

oil leaks

slight blow on exhaust centre section

Fail 13 Jul 2015 165,929 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion in front coil springs

engine light on

oil leaks

slight blow on exhaust centre section

Pass 16 Jul 2014 149,387 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light on.

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 131,893 miles

Engine management light on.

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2013 131,893 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine management light on.

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2012 112,195 miles

Engine management light staying on.

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

Fail 18 Jul 2012 112,195 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine management light staying on.

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 20 Jul 2011 97,190 miles

Engine management light staying on.

Front brake discs slightly warped.

Offside rear tyre worn uneven on inner tread.

Fail 20 Jul 2011 97,190 miles

Engine management light staying on.

Front brake discs slightly warped.

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

Offside rear tyre worn uneven on inner tread.

Fail 20 Jul 2010 88,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front shock absorber weather covers deteriorated

rear axle mounting bushs deteriorated perished

Pass 20 Jul 2010 88,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

both front shock absorber weather covers deteriorated

rear axle mounting bushs deteriorated perished

Fail 20 Jul 2009 78,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2009 78,562 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2008 68,683 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre cracked and deteriorating

small chip drivers windscreen

Pass 20 Jul 2007 60,305 miles

front brake discs coroded

offside rear tyre cracked

small chip on offside windscreen

Pass 21 Jul 2006 52,682 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs coroding

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 21 Jul 2006 52,682 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs coroding

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 10 Feb 2006 51,135 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 DJV is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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