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GY02 EFS

2002 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,568 mi
Last recorded117,568 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 EFS
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2018 117,568 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS/OS (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 117,567 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS/OS (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2018 116,761 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both headlamps slightly deteriorated, rear suspension/mounts/sub-frame corroded, both rear tyres cracking

Pass 12 Aug 2017 109,614 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

EML ON,offside rear seat belt stalk suspect operation,brake pads getting low ?

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Aug 2017 109,614 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

EML ON,offside rear seat belt stalk suspect operation,brake pads getting low ?

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 103,233 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both lenses (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both large front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 90,403 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

child seats fitted time of test

Pass 20 Aug 2014 76,002 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

battery poorly secured

Pass 28 Aug 2013 60,716 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

battery poorly secured

rear axle front bushes starting to split

Pass 31 Aug 2012 53,041 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust slightly corroded

general underbody corrosion

Fail 24 Aug 2012 52,971 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

exhaust slightly corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2011 47,801 miles

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

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

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)

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

front brake discs corroded

general surface corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2010 43,788 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 43,788 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 40,059 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 37,205 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 32,806 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 25,754 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 18,851 miles

nearside rear lamp unit cracked

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 EFS is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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