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LM51 VYL

2002 Toyota Corolla

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

150,421 mi
Last recorded150,421 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 VYL
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 150,421 miles

general under side corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2017 148,447 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 148,447 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 146,760 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 146,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 144,690 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coolant low

Fail 10 Aug 2015 144,690 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coolant low

Fail 13 Aug 2014 143,503 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 143,503 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 141,110 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 141,110 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 138,897 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 138,897 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 134,912 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 134,912 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 120,390 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 102,312 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 102,307 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 89,916 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 88,654 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 72,164 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 46,046 miles

power steering fluid pipe insecure(bolt missing)

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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LM51 VYL is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LM51 VYL, 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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What year was LM51 VYL registered?

LM51 VYL is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 19 January 2002.

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