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RE52 DZR

2002 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

126,383 mi
Last recorded126,383 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE52 DZR
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2015 126,383 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 126,383 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 116,388 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Offside rear brake has slight bind

Oil leak

offside rear light lense damaged

Fail 16 Jan 2014 116,388 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Offside rear brake has slight bind

Oil leak

offside rear light lense damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2013 101,977 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 101,977 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 94,060 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 82,625 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 74,684 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 74,684 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 68,014 miles

all brake disc has surface corrossion

handbrake travels slightly high

inlet manifold / engine top cover noisy

nearside front brake binds slightly

Pass 11 Oct 2007 60,467 miles

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

both rear brake disc corroded

handbrake travels slightly high

Fail 5 Oct 2006 56,329 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

hand brake lever travels slightly high

Pass 5 Oct 2006 56,329 miles

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

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

hand brake lever travels slightly high

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 DZR is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RE52 DZR, 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 DZR registered?

RE52 DZR is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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