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HW51 FMX

2002 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

125,306 mi
Last recorded125,306 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW51 FMX
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 125,306 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 120,607 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 116,091 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 111,914 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 107,895 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 104,965 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 102,042 miles

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

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

Offside Rear water in lamp unit

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 102,042 miles

Offside Rear water in lamp unit

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 97,678 miles

Both front tyres cracked slightly on edges

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 92,139 miles

Offside Rear water in lamp

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

Fail 18 Oct 2017 92,139 miles

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

Offside Rear water in lamp

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 85,532 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 78,973 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 78,973 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 72,933 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 67,608 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 62,235 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 56,345 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 49,909 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 42,595 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 36,212 miles

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 18 Oct 2007 28,163 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 21,289 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 18,042 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Dec 2005 18,042 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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HW51 FMX is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 HW51 FMX, 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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What year was HW51 FMX registered?

HW51 FMX is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 January 2002.

Is HW51 FMX safe to buy?

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