MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,283 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front seat belt sticky
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested Exhaust leak to high (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front seat belt sticky
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre exhaust section slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and rear (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (2.4.A.3)
oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and rear (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (2.4.A.3)
oil leak
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Both rear axle mounting bushes deteriorated.
Both wiper blades slightly smeary.
Front brake pads worn low.
Offside rear reflector damaged.
Rear number plate fading.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre deteriorated
n/s/f tyre outter edge worn
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
engine managment light on
n/s/f tyre outter edge worn
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FJ52 TAU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 TAU, 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 TAU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 19 September 2002.
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