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HK02 MVG

2002 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2022
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

69,234 mi
Last recorded69,234 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK02 MVG
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2022 69,234 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 60,820 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 52,847 miles

Front Wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 48,078 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 48,026 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 44,339 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 10 Jul 2018 44,339 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 19 May 2017 40,424 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 195/60 15 ()

Nearside door mirror cracked

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense missing (1.4.A.2e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 May 2017 40,424 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 195/60 15 ()

Nearside door mirror cracked

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense missing (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 May 2016 35,543 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2016 35,543 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 May 2015 31,186 miles

FRONT TYRES PERISHED

Nail in offside rear tyre

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE VERY RUSTY

Fail 11 May 2015 31,186 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

FRONT TYRES PERISHED

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE VERY RUSTY

Pass 21 Mar 2014 28,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 30 May 2013 27,780 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

auxilary belt slight cracking

corrosion check carried out best to capeability on n/s and o/s body sills due to covers fitted at time of test

corrosion check carried out best to capeability on underside of vehicle due to heavily coated in protection oil at time of test

exhaust system hangers deteriorated

fuel tank straps corroding

n/s body sill slight damage

n/s/f and o/s/f brake disc heat shields deteriorated

n/s/r and o/s/r upper coil spring couplings deteriorated

n/s/r brake backing plated deteriorated

windscreen tinted outside swept areas

Fail 28 May 2013 27,765 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

auxilary belt slight cracking

corrosion check carried out best to capeability on n/s and o/s body sills due to covers fitted at time of test

corrosion check carried out best to capeability on underside of vehicle due to heavily coated in protection oil at time of test

exhaust system hangers deteriorated

fuel tank straps corroding

n/s body sill slight damage

n/s/f and o/s/f brake disc heat shields deteriorated

n/s/r and o/s/r upper coil spring couplings deteriorated

n/s/r brake backing plated deteriorated

windscreen tinted outside swept areas

Pass 9 Jun 2012 26,350 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 26,281 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

advise corrosion front subframe and wishbones

Pass 17 May 2012 26,187 miles

Rear beam corroded

nearside rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 15 May 2012 26,186 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

nearside rear brake back plate corroded

rear wiper not clearing

Pass 23 May 2011 24,979 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 24,977 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 20 May 2010 23,690 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 23,690 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 22,263 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 22,260 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 20,608 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 18,025 miles

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

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)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 15,521 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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HK02 MVG is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 HK02 MVG, 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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HK02 MVG is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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