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EF02 THV

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

208,385 mi
Last recorded208,385 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF02 THV
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2024 208,385 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end- split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush de-bonded- resting against axel (5.3.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

noise from inside rear discs on rotation

Pass 31 Jan 2023 206,648 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 205,867 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 204,747 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside rear painted (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear pipe painted (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens cracked

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

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

surface corossion in both rear inner sills

water behind both rear lamp lenses

Fail 23 Jan 2021 204,700 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear at rear union (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear at rear union (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens cracked

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

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

surface corossion in both rear inner sills

water behind both rear lamp lenses

Pass 13 Jan 2020 203,233 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

coolent leak

drivers door checkstrap damaged

exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside track rod end retaining nut locking device missing

offside rear shock absorber lower bush deteriorated

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2019 200,021 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

coolent leak

offside rear shock absorber lower bush deteriorated

offside rear tyre damaged tread

split pin missing, nearside track rod end retaining nut

Pass 10 Jan 2018 194,295 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery insecure

offside rear tyre damaged tread

rear brake pipes corroded

rear lamps wet inside

split pin missing, nearside track rod end retaining nut (possibly fitted with locking fluid

Fail 9 Jan 2018 194,273 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to damaged outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery insecure

offside rear tyre damaged tread

rear brake pipes corroded

rear lamps wet inside

split pin missing, nearside track rod end retaining nut (possibly fitted with locking fluid

Pass 16 Jan 2017 188,661 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 188,656 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure both (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 184,022 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child seat fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2016 184,018 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child seat fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2015 179,543 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 175,921 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 167,507 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 156,702 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 139,981 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 121,175 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 121,175 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2008 105,310 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 92,567 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 74,799 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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EF02 THV is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EF02 THV, 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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EF02 THV is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 29 June 2002.

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