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FA02 EFY

2002 Toyota Corolla

Gold Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

174,014 mi
Last recorded174,014 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA02 EFY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 174,014 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 167,163 miles

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

Offside Front brake hose slightly twisted

Pass 21 Mar 2017 153,094 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 138,520 miles

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced NEARSIDE and OFFSIDE (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 138,520 miles

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced NEARSIDE and OFFSIDE (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 133,942 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

n,s,f and o,s,f tyres worn to 4mm of tread

n,s,r and o,s,r tyres slightly perished and worn close to legal limit

under-side of vehicle slightly corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2015 133,942 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n,s,f and o,s,f tyres worn to 4mm of tread

n,s,r and o,s,r tyres slightly perished and worn close to legal limit

under-side of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2014 127,680 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 127,680 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 121,056 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 115,824 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

wiper blade splite

Pass 2 Mar 2011 110,118 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 104,101 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 99,449 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 94,601 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 87,466 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 82,882 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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FA02 EFY is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Gold with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FA02 EFY, 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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FA02 EFY is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 17 July 2002.

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