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LY52 DJE

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

155,106 mi
Last recorded155,106 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY52 DJE
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2023 155,106 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 151,296 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 148,194 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 148,194 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 145,342 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside headlamp broken but secure

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front discs worn

front pads worn

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Oct 2020 145,240 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front discs worn

front pads worn

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside headlamp broken but secure

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 23 Jul 2019 140,746 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 140,746 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 135,547 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 135,547 miles

Emissions not tested OIL not showing on dip stick (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil level appears very low

Pass 27 Jul 2017 130,289 miles

Engine management light showing on dash

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Contaminated internally with moisture (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Slight binding to brake

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 27 Jul 2017 130,289 miles

Engine management light showing on dash

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Contaminated internally with moisture (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Slight binding to brake

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Jul 2016 125,618 miles

Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp is inoperative - Glass cover is missing

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Water contaminated internally (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 125,618 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant level appears loew

Engine management light showing on dash

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

Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp is inoperative - Glass cover is missing

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Water contaminated internally (1.7.5a)

Oil level appears low

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Jul 2015 121,132 miles

Engine management light showing on dash

Small Oil leak from Gearbox

Fail 21 Jul 2015 121,132 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Engine management light showing on dash

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Small Oil leak from Gearbox

Fail 21 Jul 2014 116,319 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine management light on

Pass 21 Jul 2014 116,319 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine management light on

Pass 8 Jul 2013 111,540 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Fail 8 Jul 2013 111,538 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 21 Jun 2012 107,169 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Off side frint fog lamp is innoperative - Glass cover is missing

Fail 21 Jun 2012 107,169 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Off side frint fog lamp is innoperative - Glass cover is missing

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 89,967 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine management light showing on dash

Front brake discs are heavily lipped

Small gearbox oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2010 77,215 miles

Engine light showing on dash

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

Nail in OFF side rear tyre

Fail 25 Aug 2010 77,215 miles

Engine light showing on dash

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

Nail in OFF side rear tyre

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 66,544 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

engine management warning light is on

Pass 25 Aug 2009 66,544 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

engine management warning light is on

Pass 11 Aug 2008 54,247 miles

Child seat fitted to near side rear seat not allowing full inspection of an adult seat belt

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

Fail 11 Aug 2008 54,247 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Child seat fitted to near side rear seat not allowing full inspection of an adult seat belt

Engine management light on dash

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

Rear wiper blade poor condition

Pass 13 Aug 2007 44,686 miles

Child seat fitted to Near side rear seat not allowing full inspection of an adult seat belt

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

Small oil leaks to :- Engine and gearbox

Fail 13 Aug 2007 44,686 miles

Child seat fitted to Near side rear seat not allowing full inspection of an adult seat belt

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Small oil leaks to :- Engine and gearbox

Pass 15 Aug 2006 33,639 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 33,637 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Engine has a very bad rattle sounds internal at top

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

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

Baby seat Badly fitted to near side front seat/belt.

Baby seat badly fitted to near side rear seat belt. Belt is not long enough to reach fixing

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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LY52 DJE is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LY52 DJE, 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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LY52 DJE is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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