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SO51 GHJ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2015
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

113,569 mi
Last recorded113,569 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO51 GHJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2014 113,569 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 105,584 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2013 105,584 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 98,936 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2012 98,936 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2011 97,452 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 97,452 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2010 85,418 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 85,418 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 78,599 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 99,994 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 93,569 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 93,504 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 78,354 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 64,469 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 64,469 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 64,469 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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SO51 GHJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,398cc 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 SO51 GHJ, 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 SO51 GHJ registered?

SO51 GHJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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