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SV52 CHZ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,753 mi
Last recorded109,753 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV52 CHZ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 109,753 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 109,753 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 109,236 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/suspension top mount area (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/suspension top mount area (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules N/S AND O/S (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing HEAVILY CORODED BUT NOT IMPAIRING FUNCTION (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing HEAVILY CORODED BUT NOT IMPAIRING FUNCTION (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear parking brake gave lower than expected reading and was excessively fluttering

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules N/S AND O/S (3.6.B.4e)

Rear REAR INNER SILLS/CHASSIS N/S AND O/S CORRODED

Rear coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 91,547 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 87,288 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 80,125 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 62,375 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 50,208 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 50,207 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 47,629 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2010 44,944 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 41,656 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 38,878 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 75,845 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 30,864 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 30,864 miles

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

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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SV52 CHZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SV52 CHZ, 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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SV52 CHZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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