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FH02 PFJ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,462 mi
Last recorded129,462 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH02 PFJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2016 129,462 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges.

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front outer tyre wall cut but not to requirements.

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

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat.unable to check seat belt.

Fail 21 Apr 2016 129,462 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box pipe. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges.

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front outer tyre wall cut but not to requirements.

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

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat.unable to check seat belt.

Pass 23 Apr 2015 121,051 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

o/s/f wiper blade split at the ends.

o/s/r tyre perished.

Fail 22 Apr 2015 121,051 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/f wiper blade split at the ends.

o/s/r tyre perished.

Pass 17 Apr 2014 111,677 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

bonnet pull broken

coolant leak

Fail 17 Apr 2014 111,677 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

bonnet pull broken

coolant leak

Pass 15 Apr 2013 104,064 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 103,915 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 94,252 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 85,187 miles

both lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

engine noise

Fail 19 Apr 2011 85,186 miles

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

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

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

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

both lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

engine noise

Pass 26 May 2010 77,367 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 May 2010 77,367 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 68,124 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 68,122 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 56,151 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 45,601 miles

both rear tyres are wearing unevenly.

Pass 31 May 2006 40,488 miles

n/s/r tyre slighty misshaped

rear brakes slighty binding

slight oil leak from timing chain tensioner

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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FH02 PFJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FH02 PFJ, 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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FH02 PFJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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