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EA02 EUZ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

176,710 mi
Last recorded176,710 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 EUZ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 176,710 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wipers smearing.

Nearside Front Front bumper slightly insecure.

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front wing mirror cover missing.

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Park brake lever slight free play. Requires adjustment.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 176,705 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wipers smearing.

Nearside Front Front bumper slightly insecure.

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front wing mirror cover missing.

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Park brake lever slight free play. Requires adjustment.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 168,657 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 168,657 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 160,945 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 160,945 miles

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 152,342 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 152,342 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2020 145,754 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 145,754 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 140,933 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 133,375 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 126,389 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear both tyres have cracks in them but at present no ply or cord is visible

Fail 9 Oct 2017 126,389 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear both tyres have cracks in them but at present no ply or cord is visible

Pass 22 Jun 2016 125,289 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 121,327 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2014 112,897 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 97,265 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 97,221 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 84,273 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 79,519 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2010 72,969 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 72,969 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 66,060 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 57,762 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 49,839 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 42,727 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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EA02 EUZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 EA02 EUZ, 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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EA02 EUZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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