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YL51 OCX

2001 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

175,053 mi
Last recorded175,053 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Toyota Corolla67,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL51 OCX
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2018 175,053 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 Apr 2018 175,031 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 170,186 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 170,186 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 165,386 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 165,386 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 158,301 miles

Both(front) Coil spring mount corroded!

Front subframe corroded!

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r+o/s/r Tyre inner edge worn!

Pass 17 Jan 2014 158,047 miles

both front coil springs corroding

both rear tyres wearing excessively on inner edges but not exposing cords at time of test

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

underside corroding in various places

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 7 Jan 2014 87,349 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 152,066 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 152,066 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 139,174 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Jan 2012 139,174 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Jan 2011 125,514 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 125,514 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 113,417 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 113,417 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 103,900 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 93,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 93,964 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 79,091 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 56,563 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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YL51 OCX is a 2001 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 67,978 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 YL51 OCX, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YL51 OCX registered?

YL51 OCX is a 2001 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 19 December 2001.

Is YL51 OCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL51 OCX shows 22 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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