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FG02 MPE

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,966 mi
Last recorded143,966 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG02 MPE
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 143,966 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2016 134,073 miles

CRACK IN SCREEN.

Fail 6 Aug 2016 134,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

CRACK IN SCREEN.

Pass 5 Aug 2015 121,370 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 121,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 108,022 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 108,022 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 93,399 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 93,398 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 79,439 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 79,439 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 66,680 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2011 66,680 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 54,602 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2009 50,361 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 46,560 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 40,697 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 34,084 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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FG02 MPE is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FG02 MPE, 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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FG02 MPE is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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