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FJ52 OJM

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

144,256 mi
Last recorded144,256 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 144,256 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 142,529 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 139,916 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm [cracks and worn] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm [cracks and worn] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 139,916 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake lever slight high

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm [cracks and worn] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm [cracks and worn] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 137,469 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Handbrake needs adjustment

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Panel not completely secure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 135,357 miles

EML light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 135,357 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

EML light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 133,193 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 133,193 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 128,777 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 128,777 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 119,372 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 113,054 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 113,054 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 109,575 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 109,575 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edges worn (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 102,105 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 102,105 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 96,683 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 90,276 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 83,005 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 76,315 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer wall cut

screw in offside rear tyre

Fail 4 Oct 2010 72,634 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

nearside front tyre outer wall cut

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Oct 2009 69,438 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2009 69,438 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 64,010 miles

Nearside front fog light wire not attached

Pass 9 Oct 2007 54,461 miles

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

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 4 Nov 2005 26,839 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 OJM is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 OJM, 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 OJM is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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