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HW02 FMC

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

108,777 mi
Last recorded108,777 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW02 FMC
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 108,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2025 108,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 103,345 miles

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

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

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

Offside washer jet weak

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

alternator belt shredded-only half the width it should be---engine noise --0il did not show on dipstick --topped up

long travel on handbrake lever

Fail 9 Dec 2024 103,345 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlights--- (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both healights (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working lens missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside washer jet weak

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

alternator belt shredded-only half the width it should be---engine noise --0il did not show on dipstick --topped up

long travel on handbrake lever

Pass 19 Dec 2023 98,997 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps especially n/s --beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

handbrake lever travel high

noise in engine (cam belt area)

Pass 21 Dec 2022 93,996 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light clear lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches on os of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust / heat shield rattle

handbrake lever has long travel

Fail 19 Dec 2022 93,996 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front both inner brake pads appear low --ns inner pad anti-squeal shim dislodged advise further investigation

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light clear lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches on os of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust / heat shield rattle

handbrake lever has long travel

Pass 9 Dec 2021 89,373 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides--osr also close limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 86,353 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Handbrake high but still has sufficient reserve travel

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge main tread depth OK but both wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 86,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective clouded, beam pattern not visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective clouded, beam pattern not visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Handbrake high but still has sufficient reserve travel

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge main tread depth OK but both wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 81,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Front internal rattle from engine needs urgent attention

Fail 25 Jun 2019 81,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible has 1 tapered steel wheel bolt fitted to the nsf wheel this is not the correct flat faced alloy wheel nut for this style wheel (5.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch liner insecure and contacting road wheel (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding reading 70 on rbt without pedal applied (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively just reading on rbt (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front internal rattle from engine needs urgent attention

Pass 26 Jun 2018 76,625 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 73,203 miles

Front brakes have slight binding

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

headlamps deteriorated poor beam pattern

washers slightly blocked

Pass 24 Jun 2016 68,821 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge--also perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front brake discs heavily lipped--osf pads 2-3 mm--also showing signs of getting hot (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 63,155 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

head lamp lenses slightly deteriorated giving reduce light output

one washer jet each side blocked

Fail 26 Jun 2015 63,155 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

head lamp lenses slightly deteriorated giving reduce light output

one washer jet each side blocked

Pass 26 Jun 2014 57,076 miles

front brake pads 4mm

headlamp lenses faded

rear brake pads low

Pass 22 Jun 2013 49,569 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 42,637 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 39,414 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 36,618 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 32,456 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 28,150 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 22,405 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 14,566 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 9,575 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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HW02 FMC is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HW02 FMC, 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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HW02 FMC is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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