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MA52 KYJ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,888 mi
Last recorded122,888 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA52 KYJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 122,888 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 115,715 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 110,013 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear perished

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 110,013 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear perished

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 104,708 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 95,356 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 95,356 miles

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 90,936 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 12 Mar 2013 90,936 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 5 Apr 2012 89,247 miles

hand brake lever travel near limit

n/s door mirror missing

Fail 5 Apr 2012 89,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

hand brake lever travel near limit

n/s door mirror missing

Pass 28 Feb 2011 84,991 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Slight damage to front number plate

advice rear wipers split

front wipers poor operation

offside front braske slight bind

Pass 23 Mar 2010 80,084 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 73,612 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 67,410 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 51,105 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 49,167 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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MA52 KYJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MA52 KYJ, 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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MA52 KYJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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