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MT02 GYB

2002 Toyota Corona

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

88,223 mi
Last recorded88,223 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2022
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT02 GYB
MakeToyota
ModelCorona
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc
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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2022 88,223 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc dust cover corroding

Nearside Rear Brake disc dust cover corroding

Rear Both fuel tank straps are corroding

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake lever has slight travel.

surface rust underneath.

Pass 24 Nov 2021 76,647 miles

Both coil springs corroded n/s. And o/s front

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs n/s and o/s. Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front head lights (4.1.4 (b))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides n/s. And o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides n/s and o/s. Front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Door mirror has small crack but not affecting its use

Nearside Rear Brake disc dust cover corroding

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both coil springs n/s and o/s

Rear Both fuel tank straps are corroding

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both brake discs n/s and o/s. Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear n/s. And o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 62,017 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 61,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 May 2019 55,094 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion on fuel tank straps

corrosion on n/s & o/s rear shocks

Fail 28 May 2019 55,094 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion on fuel tank straps

corrosion on n/s & o/s rear shocks

Pass 31 May 2018 53,970 miles

Corrosion on front & rear suspension

Corrosion on fuel tank mounting straps

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly misshaped & close to legal limit in three places (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic sill trims fitted & not allowing full inspection

Fail 31 May 2018 53,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Corrosion on front & rear suspension

Corrosion on fuel tank mounting straps

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly misshaped & close to legal limit in three places (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic sill trims fitted & not allowing full inspection

Pass 31 May 2017 51,795 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

corrosion on front & rear coil springs

corrosion on front & rear suspension

corrosion on petrol tank straps

slight restricted free movement on o/s/f wheel

Pass 31 May 2016 50,070 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 May 2016 50,070 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 48,404 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all suspension components corroded

corrosion on rear coilsprings

n/s/f + o/s/f coilsprings corroded

n/s/f steering arm slight play

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 May 2014 46,990 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on petrol tank straps

corrosion on rear coil springs

rear number plate cracked

sill trims fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2013 44,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on petrol tank straps

crack in rear number plate

Pass 6 Jun 2012 42,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

corrosion on petrol tank strap

steering rack misted with oil

Fail 29 May 2012 42,961 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

corrosion on petrol tank strap

steering rack misted with oil

wear on front brake discs

Pass 6 Jun 2011 41,018 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

corrosion on petrol tank strap

wear on front brake discs

Pass 18 May 2010 38,477 miles

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

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

slight misting of oil on steering rack

slight restricted movement on n/s/f wheel

Pass 1 Jun 2009 35,886 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 May 2008 32,555 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

plastic sill trims fitted

slight binding on n/s/r brake

Pass 4 Jun 2007 30,029 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 26,170 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Corona?

Based on 721 MOT tests across 130 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,888
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 41
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 35
fog lamp not working 21
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 16
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MT02 GYB is a 2002 Toyota Corona in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

The most common reason a Toyota Corona fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 41 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MT02 GYB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Corona typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 24 years old, this Toyota Corona is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MT02 GYB is a 2002 Toyota Corona, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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