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FEZ 1001

2002 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

93,294 mi
Last recorded93,294 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFEZ 1001
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 93,294 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 90,028 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake dics (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 22 May 2024 87,641 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2024 87,640 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side also binding (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 86,164 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 86,164 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 85,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 84,361 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2020 83,790 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2020 83,784 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 May 2019 82,204 miles

Offside Front fog light not working

Fail 13 May 2019 82,204 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn N/S and O/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Pass 9 May 2018 80,053 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Rear axle bushes perished

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 May 2017 77,646 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear section joint "O" ring gasket split (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

front wipers starting to smear

rear washer not working

Fail 11 May 2017 77,621 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 85% (3.7.B.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear section joint "O" ring gasket split (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

front wipers starting to smear

rear washer not working

Pass 1 Jun 2016 75,083 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 26 May 2016 75,030 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2015 72,041 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 72,041 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

eml on

Fail 15 May 2014 68,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

offside front fog light inop

various brake and suspension components corroded

Pass 15 May 2014 68,837 miles

Oil leak

offside front fog light inop

various brake and suspension components corroded

Pass 30 May 2013 64,909 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2012 62,577 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 59,994 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 56,991 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 54,327 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 51,413 miles

rear brake pads appear worn,may require attention.shortly.--not urgent.

rear wiper blade slightly torn.

Fail 3 Jul 2008 51,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake pads appear worn,may require attention.shortly.--not urgent.

rear wiper blade slightly torn.

Pass 19 Jul 2007 48,970 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 35,616 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 35,328 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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FEZ 1001 is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 FEZ 1001, 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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FEZ 1001 is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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