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FL52 ZXM

2002 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,826 mi
Last recorded94,826 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL52 ZXM
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2018 94,826 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear trailing arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

surface rust on front sub -frame & lower suspension arms

Pass 12 Sep 2017 92,245 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 89,866 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 87,548 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 87,540 miles

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

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

front inner brake pads low

o/s/r tyre approaching wearbands

Pass 23 Jul 2014 83,196 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

exhaust heat shield corroded & insecure

Fail 22 Jul 2014 83,188 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

exhaust heat shield corroded & insecure

long handbrake travel

Pass 28 Jun 2013 78,724 miles

both front brakes slightly binding

Fail 28 Jun 2013 78,723 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

both front brakes slightly binding

brake fluid level low

Pass 25 Jun 2012 72,354 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

small chips to windscreen not affecting drivers view

Fail 25 Jun 2012 72,354 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

small chips to windscreen not affecting drivers view

Pass 21 Jun 2011 65,964 miles

nearside rear tyre perished/dot 02

Fail 21 Jun 2011 65,964 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished/dot 02

Pass 5 Jul 2010 58,929 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 58,926 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 52,616 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 45,580 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 37,941 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 31,187 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 25,083 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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FL52 ZXM is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 FL52 ZXM, 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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FL52 ZXM is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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