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LB02 KFA

2002 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

138,556 mi
Last recorded138,556 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB02 KFA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 138,556 miles

Damage to front bumper

Oil leak

Various chips in windscreen

Various corrosion

wiper linkage worn

Fail 13 Sep 2019 138,556 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Damage to front bumper

Oil leak

Rear pads low

Various chips in windscreen

Various corrosion

wiper linkage worn

Pass 7 Sep 2018 132,103 miles

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

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

near side front driveshaft cv boot poor

windscreen has chip in swept area

wiper linkage worn

Fail 7 Sep 2018 132,103 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

near side front driveshaft cv boot poor

windscreen has chip in swept area

wiper linkage worn

Pass 14 Sep 2017 126,849 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

both rear tyres heavily cracking

chip in windscreen

damage to drivers door

offside front drop link boot split

offside front tyre close to limit

oil leak

park brake has little reserve travel

rear pads low

wiper linkage excessively worn

Fail 14 Sep 2017 126,849 miles

oil leak

park brake has little reserve travel

rear pads low

wiper linkage excessively worn

offside front tyre close to limit

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

both rear tyres close to limit

both rear tyres heavily cracking

chip in windscreen

damage to drivers door

offside front drop link boot split

Pass 12 Sep 2016 120,028 miles

both rear tyres heavily cracking

front pads low

little reserve travel on handbrake

oil leak

rear pads low

wiper linkage has excessive play

Fail 12 Sep 2016 120,027 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres heavily cracking

front pads low

little reserve travel on handbrake

oil leak

rear pads low

Pass 15 Sep 2015 114,992 miles

oil leak, both rear tyres badly cracked but no cords visible

Fail 15 Sep 2015 114,991 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak, both rear tyres badly cracked but no cords visible

Fail 11 Sep 2014 109,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking, wipers torn, engine light on, oil leak, rear brake pads low, nail in n/s rear tyre, undertrays loose, small chips in screen

Pass 11 Sep 2014 109,810 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking, wipers torn, engine light on, oil leak, rear brake pads low, nail in n/s rear tyre, undertrays loose, small chips in screen

Pass 12 Sep 2013 101,538 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine idle speed high at times

various corrosion appearing to vehicle structre

Fail 11 Sep 2013 101,538 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine idle speed high at times

various corrosion appearing to vehicle structre

Pass 5 Sep 2012 95,150 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 95,150 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 89,188 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010
Fail 16 Sep 2009 76,374 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 76,374 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2008 63,781 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 63,781 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 43,108 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 43,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 33,858 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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LB02 KFA is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 LB02 KFA, 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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LB02 KFA is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 11 July 2002.

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