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GY02 DTZ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

112,472 mi
Last recorded112,472 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 DTZ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2022 112,472 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 100,397 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axel bush starting to split and perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axel bush starting to split and perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear all brake ferrules corroded

both front lower suspension arms corroded

centre exhaust baffles loose

rear axel corroded

slight oil leak from pas pump

Fail 30 Jun 2021 110,397 miles

Central Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axel bush starting to split and perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axel bush starting to split and perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear all brake ferrules corroded

both front lower suspension arms corroded

centre exhaust baffles loose

rear axel corroded

slight oil leak from pas pump

Pass 22 Jun 2020 108,992 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test items removed from centre mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively small bind (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

middle exhaust box breaking up inside

Fail 18 Jun 2020 108,992 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper spindle broken (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test items removed from centre mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively small bind (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

middle exhaust box breaking up inside

Pass 18 Jun 2019 106,076 miles

Central exhaust box internal rattle

Fail 17 Jun 2019 106,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Central exhaust box internal rattle

Pass 5 Jul 2018 101,637 miles

Central Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside headlamp deteriorated

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

Fail 5 Jul 2018 101,635 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside headlamp deteriorated

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 96,327 miles

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

e.m.l warning light on

Pass 22 Sep 2016 92,068 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

eml on

Fail 19 Sep 2016 92,067 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking metal pipe leaking on steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all tyres pressures low

eml on

Pass 19 Aug 2015 83,326 miles

Engine management lamp illuminated

Nearside rear tyre perrished

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 73,636 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

eml on

n/s/r tyre parished

Fail 14 Aug 2014 73,636 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

eml on

n/s/r tyre parished

Pass 29 Aug 2013 63,557 miles

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

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

engine light on

engine light on

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 29 Aug 2013 63,557 miles

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)

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

engine light on

engine light on

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 27 Jul 2012 56,916 miles

front wiperblades worn

Fail 26 Jul 2012 56,897 miles

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

front wiperblades worn

Pass 26 Jul 2011 50,957 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 44,676 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 44,626 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 39,316 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2009 39,313 miles

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 31,896 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 24,888 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 17,909 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 DTZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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

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