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FM02 FJY

2002 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,076 mi
Last recorded106,076 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM02 FJY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2019 106,076 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top Mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Feb 2018 100,838 miles

headlamp lenses faded

Fail 10 Feb 2018 100,694 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

headlamp lenses faded

Pass 8 Dec 2016 97,509 miles

both rear tyres perished

headlamps feded

n/s/f tyre perished & close to limit

o/s/f tyre wearing on egde

Fail 26 Nov 2016 97,490 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both rear tyres perished

headlamps feded

n/s/f tyre perished & close to limit

o/s/f tyre wearing on egde

Pass 20 Nov 2015 95,320 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 95,313 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 80,960 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 71,691 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 70,301 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 67,581 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 62,763 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 59,583 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 56,432 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 50,127 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 41,445 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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FM02 FJY is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FM02 FJY, 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 FM02 FJY registered?

FM02 FJY is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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