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FY52 EFV

2002 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,735 mi
Last recorded113,735 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY52 EFV
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2020 113,735 miles

vt30-transmission-bearing noisy

Fail 17 Aug 2020 113,734 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense dirty-pattern affected-aims need resetting for retest (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense dirty-pattern affected-aims need resetting for retest (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

alternator drive belt splitting,oil spill,service overdue,rear reg plate,underbody-sills-components-brake pipes-suspension-arms-springs-driveshafts-brake discs rusting,front brake judder,nsf balljoint play

nsf tyre tread damaged-cut,front-rear tyres wearing unevenly,drivers headlight loose,rear axle bushes deteriorating

Pass 12 Aug 2019 109,732 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 105,251 miles

front brake imbalance

underbody-components-fuel pipe-springs-suspension-brakes rusting,clutch biting high,passenger rear tyre tread bulged-nail in tyre,oil spillpassenger front steering arm balljoint play

Fail 6 Sep 2018 105,250 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both patterns faulty-lenses dirty (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake imbalance

underbody-components-fuel pipe-springs-suspension-brakes rusting,clutch biting high,passenger rear tyre tread bulged-nail in tyre,oil spillpassenger front steering arm balljoint play

Pass 7 Sep 2017 99,129 miles

Headlight lenses deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished/cracked (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre perished/cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished/cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2017 99,129 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished/cracked (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre perished/cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished/cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 95,890 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 95,890 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 91,474 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

offside rear tyre side walls cracking

Pass 30 Jan 2014 88,372 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 88,226 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2013 85,761 miles

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

airbag light on

Pass 16 Jan 2013 85,761 miles

airbag light on

Pass 17 Jan 2012 81,784 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 78,888 miles

nearside wiper blade split

slight brake bind to nearside front

Pass 6 Jan 2010 75,918 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 75,918 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2008 70,106 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2007 56,611 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 39,765 miles

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

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

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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FY52 EFV is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FY52 EFV, 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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FY52 EFV is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 2 November 2002.

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