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EY02 ELC

2002 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

144,129 mi
Last recorded144,129 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY02 ELC
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 144,129 miles

Engine light is illuminated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Nov 2017 144,128 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Engine warning light on

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak from rear of engine, also oil filter is very corroded. ()

Fail 21 Nov 2017 144,128 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Engine warning light on

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak from rear of engine, also oil filter is very corroded. ()

Pass 1 Dec 2016 131,466 miles

engine lamp illuminated

Fail 21 Nov 2016 131,123 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine lamp illuminated

Pass 23 Nov 2015 119,202 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper split

Offside Front wiper split

Pass 5 Dec 2014 107,224 miles

NSF tyre has a slice in the outer side wall- not showing cords

Fail 24 Nov 2014 106,819 miles

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

NSF tyre has a slice in the outer side wall- not showing cords

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 94,734 miles

OSR brake is binding slightly

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

Fail 22 Nov 2013 94,439 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

OSR brake is binding slightly

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 86,968 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 81,617 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both headlight lens started to deteriorate

screw in o/s/r tyre

travel at handbrake lever

Pass 20 Nov 2010 76,202 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 10 Nov 2009 71,455 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 71,455 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 65,401 miles

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

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

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

cut in n/s/r tyre tread

Pass 8 Nov 2007 51,932 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 43,603 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 43,603 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres between 2+mm - 3mm

headlight aims on min limit

nearside front wheel slightly binding

Pass 30 Nov 2005 30,413 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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EY02 ELC is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EY02 ELC, 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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EY02 ELC is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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