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KE02 GKV

2002 Toyota Corolla

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

276,749 mi
Last recorded276,749 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE02 GKV
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 276,749 miles

Headlights poor aim

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 276,734 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Head lamp aim poor discoloured head lamps

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 276,500 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Head lamp aim poor discoloured head lamps

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Mar 2016 264,719 miles

Coolant leaking from radiator

Headlamp patern weak

Fail 1 Mar 2016 264,160 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leaking from radiator

Headlamp patern weak

Pass 2 Mar 2015 251,744 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Split in drivers wiper

Fail 27 Feb 2015 251,362 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Split in drivers wiper

Pass 28 Feb 2014 237,493 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 236,977 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 220,345 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 219,997 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 203,706 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 203,616 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 203,616 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 189,025 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 189,025 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 187,223 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 151,256 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 128,644 miles

no postcode or b.s. number on both registration plates

play and knocking in steering rack

spare steel wheel fitted at time of test

Fail 4 Mar 2008 128,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

no postcode or b.s. number on both registration plates

play and knocking in steering rack

spare steel wheel fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Mar 2007 109,850 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 109,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 100,657 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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KE02 GKV is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 KE02 GKV, 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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KE02 GKV is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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