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EA02 MDJ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,033 mi
Last recorded123,033 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 MDJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2018 123,033 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

headlight Len's slightly deteriorated.

Pass 21 Jul 2017 119,516 miles

offside and nearside rear disc worn but serviceable.

Fail 21 Jul 2017 119,515 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside and nearside rear disc worn but serviceable.

Pass 20 Jul 2016 116,003 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished on sidewall

rear wiper deteriated

Fail 19 Jul 2016 115,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished on sidewall

rear wiper deteriated

Pass 23 Jul 2015 112,572 miles

rear brake pads low,

slight travel of foot brake.

Pass 21 Jul 2014 108,694 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear wiper deterated

Slight travel on footbrake

Slight travel on handbrake

Fail 21 Jul 2014 108,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear wiper deterated

Slight travel on footbrake

Slight travel on handbrake

Pass 23 Jul 2013 105,155 miles

Slight incline imbalace

Slight travel on footbrake

Fail 23 Jul 2013 105,155 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight incline imbalace

Slight travel on footbrake

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 100,323 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 100,323 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 95,322 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 89,344 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2009 82,711 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2009 82,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 74,904 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 66,561 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 55,979 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2005 43,201 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 MDJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,398cc 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 EA02 MDJ, 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 MDJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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