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FX02 MKU

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2022
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

105,178 mi
Last recorded105,178 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX02 MKU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2021 105,178 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 105,176 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 102,820 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 97,734 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside/nearside (both) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 95,202 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside/nearside (both) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (both) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 90,640 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Oct 2017 90,640 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jun 2017 88,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 May 2016 85,460 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside/ nearside both (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2015 79,848 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 75,705 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 72,924 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 69,635 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 64,733 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 59,375 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 53,687 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 23 Mar 2009 53,687 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 13 Feb 2008 48,194 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2007 43,104 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 35,487 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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FX02 MKU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FX02 MKU, 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 FX02 MKU registered?

FX02 MKU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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