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AR51 FWW

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

161,394 mi
Last recorded161,394 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 FWW
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 161,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2018 161,388 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2017 147,398 miles

Offside headlamp getting dull

both front disc backplates corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2017 145,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tyre worn heavy and perishing on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tyre worn heavy on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake backing plate corroded and coming away

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre low and perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 145,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tyre worn heavy and perishing on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tyre worn heavy on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake backing plate corroded and coming away

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre low and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 140,290 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing on shoulders

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 17 Apr 2015 130,288 miles

offside rear tyre perrishing

Fail 10 Apr 2015 130,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

offside front brake heavy

offside rear tyre perrishing

Pass 4 Apr 2014 122,228 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

drivers seat belt slow to return

fuel tank straps corroding

handbrake travel getting excessive

offside rear tyre tread low with tread damage

rear brake pads getting low

sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2014 122,228 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

drivers seat belt slow to return

fuel tank straps corroding

handbrake travel getting excessive

offside rear tyre tread low with tread damage

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2013 114,599 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 100,247 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

drivers door window not working

very slight bind on o/s front brake

Pass 4 Apr 2011 91,549 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 91,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 83,436 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 75,543 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 58,905 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 41,411 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 36,652 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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AR51 FWW is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AR51 FWW, 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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AR51 FWW is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 9 January 2002.

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