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FJ52 MVG

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

158,769 mi
Last recorded158,769 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ52 MVG
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2023 158,769 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect and rusty (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect and rusty (5.3.2 (d))

rear suspension rusty

Pass 26 Aug 2022 156,767 miles

Rear suspension rusty

Pass 26 Aug 2021 153,351 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 153,351 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 151,273 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 148,311 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 148,311 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 145,514 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 145,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 140,546 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 140,546 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 137,509 miles

headlights fadded

Pass 4 Aug 2015 132,247 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 127,188 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 120,264 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 113,139 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 106,191 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 97,772 miles

front disc liped

Pass 3 Sep 2009 91,697 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear number plate poor delamonating

Pass 8 Sep 2008 82,131 miles

front pads geting low

gear box end cover leeking

head gasget weeping oil

o/s/f shock weeping

o/s/r light lense cracked

rear number plate poor condition

rear tyres low

wipers smear screen

Pass 26 Sep 2007 71,972 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 60,281 miles

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

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

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

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

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

advise offside front tyre starting to get low 3mm †

advise oil leak from gearbox

Fail 19 Sep 2006 60,214 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

advise front inner pads starting to get low approx 3mm

advise gearbox oil leak

advise offside front tyre starting to get low 3mm

Pass 7 Oct 2005 48,635 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 48,635 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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FJ52 MVG is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FJ52 MVG, 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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What year was FJ52 MVG registered?

FJ52 MVG is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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