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LM02 RUC

2002 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,302 mi
Last recorded95,302 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM02 RUC
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 95,302 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 95,302 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 89,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 89,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 83,266 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 77,235 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 77,235 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 72,254 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 67,028 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill both side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 67,028 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill both side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 64,231 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear inner sill corroded both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 64,231 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear inner sill corroded both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 61,286 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 61,286 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 57,812 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 57,812 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 54,341 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 51,577 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 48,025 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 48,025 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2013 45,666 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 42,440 miles

offside front tyre slightly cracked around outer sidewalls

Fail 18 Jul 2012 42,440 miles

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

offside front tyre slightly cracked around outer sidewalls

Pass 21 Jun 2011 38,874 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2010 36,871 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 33,698 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 30,706 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 25,297 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 25,297 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 19,832 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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LM02 RUC is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LM02 RUC, 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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LM02 RUC is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 18 July 2002.

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