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LC02 HYV

2002 Toyota Corolla

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

182,769 mi
Last recorded182,769 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2021
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC02 HYV
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2021 182,769 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both the offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both the offside and nearside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 182,769 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both the offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both the offside and nearside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2020 180,912 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside front repeater lense missing

rear floor chassis inner sills and suspension components corroded

Fail 9 May 2020 180,902 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

both headlamp beam images poor

front suspension ball joint dust covers deteriating on lower ball joint drop links and track rod ends

nearside front repeater lense missing

park brake has a long travel

rear floor chassis inner sills and suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2019 177,452 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

inner rear sills corroded

nearside side repeater lense missing

rear chassis corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2019 177,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

inner rear sills corroded

nearside side repeater lense missing

offside rear shock leaking

rear chassis corroded

Pass 25 May 2018 170,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear chassis corroded

rerar inner sills corroded

Fail 23 May 2018 170,492 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sat nav stickers (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

park brake has a long travel

rear chassis corroded

rerar inner sills corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2017 161,952 miles

Damage to various panels on vehicle

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has acut in side wall

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge, this tyre would benefit from replacement

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer sill has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 161,952 miles

Damage to various panels on vehicle

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has acut in side wall

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge, this tyre would benefit from replacement

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer sill has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 153,833 miles

Engine oil level below min, topped up prior to start of test

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

Nearside Of rear bumnper damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm, advise tyre replacement due to wear on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Door damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Wheel arch damaged

Rear Wiper rubber split

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

Removed items from drivers view, prior to start of test

Fail 1 Jun 2016 153,833 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine oil level below min, topped up prior to start of test

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

Nearside Of rear bumnper damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm, advise tyre replacement due to wear on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Door damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Wheel arch damaged

Rear Wiper rubber split

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

Removed items from drivers view, prior to start of test

Pass 29 May 2015 145,280 miles

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

all brake discs corroding

headlamp lenses discoloured

n/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge

slight weap on both rear shockers

Pass 2 Jun 2014 136,932 miles

flat spot in o/s/r wheel rim

headlamp lenses discolouring

various body panels damaged

Fail 2 Jun 2014 136,932 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

flat spot in o/s/r wheel rim

headlamp lenses discolouring

rear brake pads low and discs corroding

various body panels damaged

Pass 29 May 2013 127,134 miles

damage to n/s sill panel and o/s/r wheel arch

flat spot damage to o/s/r wheel rim

headlamp lenses discolouring

rear brake discs corroding and pads wearing low

Pass 18 May 2012 121,783 miles

chips in front windscreen

damage to n/s outer sill panel

flat spots in n/s/f and o/s/r wheel rims

n/s/f locking wheel nut cover missing

Fail 17 May 2012 121,783 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

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

advice tracking check

chips in front windscreen

damage to n/s outer sill panel

flat spots in n/s/f and o/s/r wheel rims

mixed tyre speed ratings

n/s/f locking wheel nut cover missing

Pass 25 May 2011 110,377 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing thin 3-2mm 195/60/15h

Pass 27 May 2010 83,475 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 71,448 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 71,448 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 62,076 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 62,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2007 50,824 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 50,824 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 32,367 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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LC02 HYV is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 LC02 HYV, 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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LC02 HYV is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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