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LV52 CWL

2002 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

198,459 mi
Last recorded198,459 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV52 CWL
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2015 198,459 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Body damage all round

Clutch pedal rubber grip missing

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight play at base and has slight fluid leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 184,488 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 184,328 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 169,844 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 169,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 148,606 miles

Front discs lipped and pitted on edges

Nearside front and nearside rear tyres starting to wear low

Offside front tyre on legal limit

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 7 Apr 2011 119,215 miles

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

Front discs lipped on edges and starting to wear thin

Handbrake close to end of travel

Nearside front tyre on legal limit

Rear number plate starting to seperate

Small cuts in both front and nearside rear tyre outer walls

Stone damage to windscreen

Fail 6 Apr 2011 119,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

Front discs lipped on edges and starting to wear thin

Handbrake close to end of travel

Nearside front tyre on legal limit

Rear number plate starting to seperate

Small cuts in both front and nearside rear tyre outer walls

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 3 Mar 2010 99,414 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 1 Mar 2010 99,334 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Battery insecure

Pass 24 Feb 2009 79,302 miles

Battery insecure

Handbrake travel high

Nearside front tyre wearing low

Fail 24 Feb 2009 79,302 miles

Battery insecure

Handbrake travel high

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front tyre wearing low

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 65,671 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 49,815 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 34,011 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 33,564 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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LV52 CWL is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 LV52 CWL, 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 LV52 CWL registered?

LV52 CWL is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 23 November 2002.

Is LV52 CWL safe to buy?

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