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GY02 EAE

2002 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

129,823 mi
Last recorded129,823 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 EAE
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2018 129,823 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 99,990 miles

Central Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (6.1.D.1a)

Central Rear Outer wiper worn and front required soon

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both - slight Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD AND TRACK ROD (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Oil leak ( mist ) ()

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam trailing arm bush worn - movement - required soon (2.5.A.1a)

Steering system lightly rubbing lock to lock only (2.2.D.2a)

Steering system slightly tight advised main agents (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion brake steering and suspension parts and components rusty (6.1.B.2)

engine management light on

Fail 29 Sep 2017 99,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Central Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (6.1.D.1a)

Central Rear Outer wiper worn and front required soon

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both - slight Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD AND TRACK ROD (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Oil leak ( mist ) ()

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam trailing arm bush worn - movement - required soon (2.5.A.1a)

Steering system lightly rubbing lock to lock only (2.2.D.2a)

Steering system slightly tight advised main agents (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion brake steering and suspension parts and components rusty (6.1.B.2)

engine management light on

Pass 23 Sep 2016 96,897 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded HYDRO AND PAS PIPES - SLIGHT (3.6.B.2c)

Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output SLIGHT (1.1.A.3d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE - BOTH - ( PIN / BEARING / BUSHES / BALL JOINT ) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint ( ALWAYS CHANGE IN PAIRS ) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play ( ALWAYS CHANGE STEERING PARTS / COMPONENTS IN PAIRS ) (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded ( ALWAYS CHANGE IN PAIRS ) (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ( MIST ) ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) RACK PARTS / COMPONENTS ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE - BOTH - MOUNTING AREA CORRODED (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion REAR AXLE AND FRONT SUBFRAME / SUSPENSION ARMS - BOTH (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2016 96,897 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded HYDRO AND PAS PIPES - SLIGHT (3.6.B.2c)

Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output SLIGHT (1.1.A.3d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE - BOTH - ( PIN / BEARING / BUSHES / BALL JOINT ) (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE - BOTH - AND REAR - ( 3 - REQUIRED ) (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint ( ALWAYS CHANGE IN PAIRS ) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play ( ALWAYS CHANGE STEERING PARTS / COMPONENTS IN PAIRS ) (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded ( ALWAYS CHANGE IN PAIRS ) (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ( MIST ) ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) RACK PARTS / COMPONENTS ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE - BOTH - MOUNTING AREA CORRODED (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion REAR AXLE AND FRONT SUBFRAME / SUSPENSION ARMS - BOTH (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 84,407 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 79,390 miles

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

both rear tyres perished/cracked

Pass 9 Aug 2013 73,986 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2013 73,986 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2012 68,042 miles

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

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

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

engine man lt on

Pass 2 Aug 2012 68,042 miles

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

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

engine man lt on

Pass 17 Aug 2011 61,575 miles

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

nearside wiper deteriorated (still clearing screen)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 55,191 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 49,881 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 45,696 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 35,947 miles

slight bind at offside rear brake

Pass 12 Jul 2006 27,587 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 18,729 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 EAE is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EAE, 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 EAE is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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