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ST52 GPY

2002 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

137,751 mi
Last recorded137,751 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 GPY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2016 137,751 miles

Offside Front driveshaft lock nut

fuel pipes at rear

Fail 5 Dec 2016 137,741 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front driveshaft lock nut

fuel pipes at rear

Pass 5 Sep 2015 137,358 miles

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

fuel pipe corroded at n/s/r connection

Fail 25 Aug 2015 137,332 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipe corroded at n/s/r connection

Pass 14 Aug 2014 131,894 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 125,524 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 119,035 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 105,658 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 89,920 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 89,852 miles

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

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON

Nail in offside front tyre

REAR WIPER TORN

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

SLIGHT BINDING OF O/S/R WHEEL

Pass 17 Aug 2009 74,885 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 74,754 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine warning light on

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 11 Aug 2008 59,126 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 40,469 miles

N/S/F INNER STEERING RACK HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 20 Oct 2006 36,812 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 32,242 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 32,242 miles

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

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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ST52 GPY is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ST52 GPY, 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 ST52 GPY registered?

ST52 GPY is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 November 2002.

Is ST52 GPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST52 GPY shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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