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SW02 GDU

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

141,356 mi
Last recorded141,356 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW02 GDU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 141,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under body corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2017 139,090 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has slight play

Fail 30 Oct 2017 139,090 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has slight play

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 136,095 miles

engine management light illuminating

Fail 31 Oct 2016 136,095 miles

engine management light illuminating

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 132,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 128,621 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 124,841 miles

Engine managment light on

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 124,841 miles

Engine managment light on

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Oct 2012 120,916 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

Pass 30 Oct 2012 120,916 miles

engine management light on

Pass 3 Nov 2011 117,205 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 115,548 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 105,678 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 105,678 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2009 85,634 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 64,952 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 64,951 miles

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

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 May 2007 43,551 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 36,254 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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SW02 GDU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SW02 GDU, 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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SW02 GDU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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