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70,749 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer borderline (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer borderline (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated excessive travel but still operational (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture From flexy hose (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture From flexy hose (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged From flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged From flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm@centre tread area. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm@ centre tread area. (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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SM52 GCV is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SM52 GCV, 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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SM52 GCV is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 5 November 2002.
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