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J19 BGH

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

164,920 mi
Last recorded164,920 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ19 BGH
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 164,920 miles

Offside Front slight movement/noise detected from suspension arm

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 141,455 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 141,455 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Nail in tyre both ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 121,876 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 112,244 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 103,800 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 103,758 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 95,122 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 86,612 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 86,612 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 77,979 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear discs slightly pitted

Near side front tyre valve perished

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

Off side rear tyre perished

Fail 16 Jul 2012 77,977 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear discs slightly pitted

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Near side front tyre valve perished

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

Off side rear tyre perished

Rear number plate damaged

Pass 26 Apr 2012 77,474 miles

both rear tyres heavily cracked on outter shoulder of tread

Pass 27 Apr 2011 75,408 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 75,408 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 73,491 miles

front and rear brake discs surface corrosion

front pads 1/2 worn

Pass 17 Aug 2007 70,348 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 54,775 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 40,180 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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J19 BGH is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 J19 BGH, 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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J19 BGH is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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