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SN52 LVG

2002 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

94,002 mi
Last recorded94,002 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN52 LVG
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 94,002 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2024 93,970 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens crazed (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/inner sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens crazed (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/inner sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% efficiency low (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

both rear axle bushes deteriorated

clunking/knocking noise from vehicle suspension

front number plate damaged slightly

fuel cap housing comes away from sealing section but still seals the system adequately

general age related corrosion to all suspension components, inner sills and chassis

n/s/f ABS sensor secure to the vehicle using cable ties, ABS system appears to work correctly

n/s/r brake disc dust shield/inboard show retaining back plate corroded

n/s/r parking brake efficiency low

o/s/r & n/s/r shock absorber/spring mounting tops corroded, at pass limit

o/s/r lamp unit lens damaged

rear exhaust heat shield missing

Pass 18 May 2023 89,332 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear brake disc dust cover corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front strut top mounting point on vehicle body corroded

Offside Rear lens damaged

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both headlamp beam patterns slightly blurry

both rear shock absorber top strut mounts corroded

clunking/knocking from vehicle suspension

front number plate damaged slightly

general surface corrosion to chassis and suspension components

n/s/f service brake efficiency lower than o/s/f possibly due to slight bind on n/s/f brake.

offside and nearside rear inner sill corroded

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust heat shield missing

serpentine belt cracking slightly

Fail 16 May 2023 89,330 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested not tested due to burst flexi hose (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp lenses crazed (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested bulb inoperative (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire fuel tank heat shield missing (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear brake disc dust cover corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front strut top mounting point on vehicle body corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear lens damaged

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both rear shock absorber top strut mounts corroded

clunking/knocking from vehicle suspension

front number plate damaged slightly

general surface corrosion to chassis and suspension components

offside and nearside rear inner sill corroded

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust heat shield missing

Pass 12 May 2022 84,790 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 84,781 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 May 2021 80,320 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 80,089 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 6 Jun 2020 75,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underbody corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2020 75,221 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underbody corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2019 70,806 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before the flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

undercarriage corroding

Fail 5 Jul 2019 70,741 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened has a hole is a result of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bolchead area corroded (has hole ) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before the flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

undercarriage corroding

Pass 6 Jul 2018 65,719 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 12 Jul 2017 63,668 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 63,668 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 63,512 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing rear bush (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing rear bush (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 57,978 miles

Engine management lamp on

Pass 15 Jul 2015 50,327 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 50,327 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 42,402 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres have cracks due to age

Fail 9 Jul 2014 42,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres have cracks due to age

Pass 9 Jul 2013 32,869 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 19,112 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s front slight play detected in steering rack

Fail 6 Jun 2012 19,112 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s front slight play detected in steering rack

Pass 25 Jun 2011 14,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

underbody slight corrosion various places

Pass 26 Aug 2010 12,627 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 12,626 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 11,064 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 9,417 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 7,778 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 6,576 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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SN52 LVG is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 SN52 LVG, 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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SN52 LVG is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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