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RE52 GVY

2002 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

152,119 mi
Last recorded152,119 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE52 GVY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2016 152,119 miles

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

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

beam paten poor,

corrosion starting on underside,

slight bind on n/s front brake

Pass 20 Apr 2015 144,148 miles

FRont foglamps missing

Fail 9 Apr 2015 144,108 miles

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

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

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

FRont foglamps missing

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2014 133,919 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Apr 2014 133,919 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Apr 2013 122,617 miles

both front inner wheel arch liners missing

slight seepage from n/s/f inner c/v boot

Fail 11 Apr 2013 122,617 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front inner wheel arch liners missing

slight seepage from n/s/f inner c/v boot

Pass 27 Apr 2012 111,369 miles

surface corrosion exhaust

Fail 24 Apr 2012 111,369 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

long travel h/brake

surface corrosion exhaust

Pass 4 May 2011 103,568 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2009 93,519 miles

long hand brake travel

surface rust on exhuast

Pass 18 Sep 2008 74,570 miles

long handbrake travel

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

surface rust on exhaust

Fail 17 Sep 2008 74,570 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

long handbrake travel

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 20 Sep 2007 57,330 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 23 Sep 2006 43,864 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 43,864 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear pads low

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 27 Sep 2005 33,674 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake pads low

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 GVY is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RE52 GVY, 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 GVY registered?

RE52 GVY is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 27 September 2002.

Is RE52 GVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE52 GVY shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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