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HJ02 EGZ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

144,100 mi
Last recorded144,100 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2023
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ02 EGZ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2023 144,100 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Engine will not idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 141,575 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 141,575 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 139,413 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 139,413 miles

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

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))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2020 135,128 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 135,128 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (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))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2019 132,413 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 132,413 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 126,971 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 126,971 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 121,626 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 31 Mar 2017 121,626 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both side (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Mar 2016 116,312 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 116,312 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 110,368 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 95,068 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2013 95,068 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 80,233 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 70,295 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 61,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 61,510 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 58,053 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 55,586 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 52,972 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2006 51,063 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 EGZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EGZ, 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 EGZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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