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FV02 TPY

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,944 mi
Last recorded149,944 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2021
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV02 TPY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2021 149,944 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting shocker top mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

underbody corroded front to rear

Pass 3 Mar 2020 138,895 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 121,673 miles

Exhaust rear section corroded and blowing.

Offside front inner wing corroded.

Offside outer sill corroded.

Fail 6 Mar 2019 121,673 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside outer sill local to (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust rear section corroded and blowing.

Offside front inner wing corroded.

Offside outer sill corroded.

Pass 8 Mar 2018 108,887 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 108,887 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 93,827 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 93,822 miles

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective CENTER (5.2.5b)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 77,711 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2015 62,796 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 50,002 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 50,002 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 45,057 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 40,907 miles

front brake disc pads low?

Pass 10 Jun 2011 37,126 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 33,081 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 28,762 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 25,115 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 25,103 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 21,155 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 16,981 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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FV02 TPY is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FV02 TPY, 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 FV02 TPY registered?

FV02 TPY is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 29 June 2002.

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