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MA52 DSY

2002 Toyota Corolla

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2020
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

148,560 mi
Last recorded148,560 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA52 DSY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2019 148,560 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 148,560 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 144,363 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Handbrake Effort Low

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 119,928 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 119,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 98,948 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 97,347 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad approx 2mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discolored from over heating (3.5.1i)

Nearside front and offside front tyres are perished/cracked.

Fail 9 Apr 2016 97,347 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad approx 2mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discolored from over heating (3.5.1i)

Nearside front and offside front tyres are perished/cracked.

Pass 2 May 2015 94,114 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 89,362 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 May 2013 84,690 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s front brake is binding slightly.

n/s rear brake is binding slightly.

parking brake lever has slightly excessive travel.

Pass 3 May 2012 79,717 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 72,214 miles

brakepipes shiethed and obscured

Fail 26 Apr 2011 72,214 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brakepipes shiethed and obscured

Pass 6 Apr 2010 55,995 miles

unable to fully check brakepipes due to plastic shiething

Fail 6 Apr 2010 55,995 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

unable to fully check brakepipes due to plastic shiething

Pass 16 Oct 2009 52,829 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 52,829 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 41,104 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 30,427 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 17,683 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 9,695 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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MA52 DSY is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MA52 DSY, 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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MA52 DSY is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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