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HJ02 CWM

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,851 mi
Last recorded122,851 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ02 CWM
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 122,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Park brake has little reserve travel

Underside corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2026 122,851 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Park brake has little reserve travel

Underside corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2025 120,953 miles

Park lever has little reserve travel

Fail 17 Jun 2025 120,900 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Park lever has little reserve travel

Pass 3 Jul 2024 118,711 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 118,711 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 115,190 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 115,190 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 113,169 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 113,169 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 111,167 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 111,161 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both: Projected beam image is faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished & Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Heavily perished & Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Axel corroded

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 May 2020 108,742 miles

Rear TYRES PERISHED AND NAILS IN

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

HEADLIGHTS DETERIORATED

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

Fail 27 May 2020 108,742 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

HEADLIGHTS DETERIORATED

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

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

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

Rear TYRES PERISHED AND NAILS IN

Pass 31 May 2019 105,602 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre AND PERISHED

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 101,764 miles

Central Rear Inner Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 97,738 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 91,880 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 85,508 miles

Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres have 2 screws in each and badly perished...both fronts are on 2mm...

rear wiper blde torn

Fail 11 Jun 2015 85,508 miles

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres have 2 screws in each and badly perished...both fronts are on 2mm...

rear wiper blde torn

Pass 3 Jun 2014 79,256 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres showing signs of perishing...

nails in both rear tyres...

noise on steering vehicle into testing station...but noise not present when vehicle tested.

Fail 3 Jun 2014 79,256 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres showing signs of perishing...

nails in both rear tyres...

noise on steering vehicle into testing station...but noise not present when vehicle tested.

Pass 12 Jun 2013 71,227 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Jun 2012 62,191 miles

o/s/f tyre very worn inner edge

Fail 12 Jun 2012 62,191 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

o/s/f tyre very worn inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2011 51,428 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 43,259 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 37,934 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 33,513 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 29,093 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 24,266 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2005 18,923 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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HJ02 CWM is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HJ02 CWM, 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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HJ02 CWM is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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