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HD02 DFZ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

143,558 mi
Last recorded143,558 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD02 DFZ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2020 143,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside faded advise polish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2020 143,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect not correctly located (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside faded advise polish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 126,705 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively close to fail (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight misshape across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s slight (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights were to low n/s and o/s ()

Pass 18 Jun 2018 124,462 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

hand brake travel close to the limit

Fail 13 Jun 2018 124,144 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

hand brake travel close to the limit

Pass 16 Jun 2017 116,132 miles

Both rear tyre treads starting to step

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2017 116,132 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both rear tyre treads starting to step

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 108,161 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 99,600 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 99,600 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 92,991 miles

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Offside front tyre has a cut but not exposing the cords

Offside rear tyre cracking between the treads

Offside wiper blade split

Pass 19 Jun 2013 85,727 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to perish & crack

Pass 25 Jun 2012 78,316 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn outside edge

offside rear tyre perishing between treads advise replacement

Fail 25 Jun 2012 78,316 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front tyre worn outside edge

offside rear tyre perishing between treads advise replacement

Pass 2 Jun 2011 69,545 miles

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

front brake discs worn low

Pass 4 Jun 2010 61,014 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn to maximum

small tear offside wiper blade

Pass 3 Jun 2009 93,383 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 42,741 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 42,741 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 37,376 miles

o/s wiper blade slightly split

Fail 4 Jun 2007 37,374 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s wiper blade slightly split

Pass 7 Jun 2006 25,974 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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HD02 DFZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HD02 DFZ, 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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HD02 DFZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 6 July 2002.

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