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RV52 HGK

2002 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,308 mi
Last recorded134,308 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 HGK
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 134,308 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 134,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 122,581 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 121,478 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Sep 2018 121,478 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 115,485 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 115,485 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 107,672 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 97,732 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on the inner tread bands.

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)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 97,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Both rear tyres wearing on the inner tread bands.

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 88,500 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 88,498 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 81,162 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2012 50,548 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 72,192 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 63,095 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 63,094 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

O/S/F Tyre has a cut in the side wall

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 43,284 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 34,781 miles

Near side and off side front tyres are worn on edges

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 26,342 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 19,456 miles

cut in off side tyre tread

front tyres worn on outer edges

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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RV52 HGK is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RV52 HGK, 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 RV52 HGK registered?

RV52 HGK is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 31 October 2002.

Is RV52 HGK safe to buy?

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