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KG02 MFU

2002 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

138,115 mi
Last recorded138,115 miles
Recorded on17 May 2022
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG02 MFU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2022 138,115 miles

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2022 138,102 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside park brake effort lower than normal

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 134,448 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 134,448 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 125,506 miles

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust slight blow

Fail 4 Jun 2018 125,506 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement both (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust slight blow

Pass 26 Jun 2017 116,818 miles

Rear both brakes slight bind

Fail 26 Jun 2017 116,818 miles

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

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

Rear both brakes slight bind

Pass 11 May 2016 109,539 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 9 May 2015 104,488 miles

both rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2014 94,562 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 87,642 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 May 2013 87,642 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 80,130 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 74,411 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 67,188 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 67,184 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 57,353 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 51,460 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 44,065 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 35,956 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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KG02 MFU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KG02 MFU, 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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KG02 MFU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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