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RE52 BAU

2002 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,444 mi
Last recorded73,444 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE52 BAU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2016 73,444 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 69,819 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

kerb damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 7 Nov 2014 65,519 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 61,407 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 57,819 miles

advise door open light staying on (all latched securely)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 57,819 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

advise door open light staying on (all latched securely)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 53,820 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 49,256 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2010 49,256 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 44,212 miles

advise handbrake travel

advise rear pads getting worn

strong advise wipers poor

Pass 4 Nov 2008 39,144 miles

advise corrosion on n/s/f door

strong advise rear no p[late deteriorated

Pass 14 Nov 2007 34,375 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 34,375 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 28,074 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 28,067 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 22,642 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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RE52 BAU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RE52 BAU, 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 RE52 BAU registered?

RE52 BAU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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The MOT history for RE52 BAU shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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