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FE02 WFJ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

150,594 mi
Last recorded150,594 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE02 WFJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2024 150,594 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake just met the required efficiency

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Aug 2024 150,594 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake just met the required efficiency

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 143,993 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 140,712 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 140,712 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 134,160 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2021 134,156 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 128,632 miles

Vehicle has corrosion all round chassis and sill areas

Pass 29 Aug 2019 123,672 miles

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

Knocking noise heard at front when driving possibly mount or anti roll bars

Vehicle has corrosion all round chassis and sill areas

Fail 28 Aug 2019 123,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Knocking noise heard at front when driving possibly mount or anti roll bars

Vehicle has corrosion all round chassis and sill areas

Pass 13 Aug 2018 116,258 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front headlamp bracket slightly damaged

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

Rear exhaust system corroding

Fail 9 Aug 2018 116,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front headlamp bracket slightly damaged

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

Rear exhaust system corroding

auxillary belt perishing

Pass 16 Aug 2017 109,748 miles

Auxillary drive belt cracking

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 103,962 miles

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

Rear wiper blade worn

Fail 30 Aug 2016 103,962 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade worn

Pass 17 Aug 2015 97,531 miles

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 17 Aug 2015 97,531 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 18 Aug 2014 88,446 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 18 Aug 2014 88,446 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 28 Aug 2013 59,844 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 65,875 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 60,511 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 60,511 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 56,874 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 53,493 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 49,086 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2007 46,259 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 41,749 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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FE02 WFJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 FE02 WFJ, 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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FE02 WFJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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