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FJ52 NLZ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,818 mi
Last recorded78,818 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2012
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2012 78,818 miles

offside door mirror glass cracked

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

dampness at gearbox

Pass 28 Sep 2011 72,627 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both headlamp lenses starting to fade

damage to nearside outer sill

damage to rear bumper

nearside wiper blade could clean better

offside door mirror glass cracked

slight scoring on offside rear brake disc + noise from brake

Fail 28 Sep 2011 72,627 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both headlamp lenses starting to fade

damage to nearside outer sill

damage to rear bumper

front engine undertray slightly insecure

nearside wiper blade could clean better

offside door mirror glass cracked

slight scoring on offside rear brake disc + noise from brake

Pass 29 Sep 2010 65,941 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

offside door mirror cracked

offside rear tyre worn at edges

rear number plate slightly insecure

slight damage to rear bumper

slight drag on offside rear brake

Fail 29 Sep 2010 65,940 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

brake fluid level below max

offside door mirror cracked

offside rear tyre worn at edges

rear number plate slightly insecure

slight damage to rear bumper

slight drag on offside rear brake

Pass 2 Oct 2009 58,564 miles

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

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

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

hand brake could be better

slight damage to nearside rear bumper corner

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 2 Oct 2009 58,545 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

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

hand brake could be better

offside windscreen wiper blade rubber slightly split

slight damage to nearside rear bumper corner

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 30 Sep 2008 50,056 miles

both front tyres wearing low at edges

both rear tyres starting to wear at edges

both sides front disc pads wearing very low.

Pass 28 Sep 2007 44,417 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 38,289 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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FJ52 NLZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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