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EU02 TJO

2002 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

120,240 mi
Last recorded120,240 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 TJO
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 120,240 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

oil leak from engine

Fail 29 Feb 2024 120,240 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 1 Mar 2023 116,268 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 112,244 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 112,244 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 107,753 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine management light on

Pass 25 Feb 2020 104,221 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front top suspension mounting slight corrosion

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 104,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front top suspension mounting slight corrosion

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 99,097 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

engine management lamp illuminated

Fail 28 Feb 2019 99,091 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 2 Mar 2018 93,936 miles

Offside headlamp lens poor condition

engine management light on

Fail 2 Mar 2018 93,936 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside headlamp lens poor condition

engine management light on

Pass 3 Mar 2017 88,333 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 88,300 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 83,174 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

wipers split

Pass 2 Mar 2015 79,000 miles

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

front pads low

n/s/f tyre sidewall poor condition

Fail 28 Feb 2014 75,017 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

battery secure but clamp not fitting correctly

engine management light on

wiper blades split

Pass 28 Feb 2014 75,017 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

battery secure but clamp not fitting correctly

engine management light on

wiper blades split

Pass 1 Mar 2013 70,680 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 66,316 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 66,316 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 61,923 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 57,676 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 57,676 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 53,194 miles

front tyres getting low

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking, tread odd wear

Fail 2 Mar 2009 53,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres getting low

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking, tread odd wear

Fail 29 Feb 2008 48,142 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in rear tyre

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

inner CV boots leaking slightly

rattle from engine

Pass 29 Feb 2008 48,142 miles

Nail in rear tyre

inner CV boots leaking slightly

rattle from engine

Pass 15 Feb 2007 41,238 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 34,559 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 34,559 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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EU02 TJO is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 EU02 TJO, 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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EU02 TJO is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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