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MD51 PZZ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

225,299 mi
Last recorded225,299 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD51 PZZ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2024 225,299 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

drivers window not working

Fail 23 Jan 2024 225,289 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

drivers window not working

Pass 23 Jan 2023 224,825 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 224,820 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 223,291 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Both front fog lamps are not working .

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides strut turrets on underside corroded . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides badly perished . (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner valance area . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills and chassis legs at rear both sides corroded . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Unable to inspect corrosion evident due to sill covers and inner wheel arch liners fitted .

Fail 17 Jan 2022 223,274 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end area corroded and holed . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Both front fog lamps are not working .

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides strut turrets on underside corroded . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides badly perished . (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner valance area . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills and chassis legs at rear both sides corroded . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Unable to inspect corrosion evident due to sill covers and inner wheel arch liners fitted .

Pass 8 Feb 2021 221,614 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front both fog lamps are not working

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake has bind and colouration on disc indicates overheating has occured . (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner strut turret is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake very noisy in operation and has a 54% imbalance .

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 221,564 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded and holed behind front of rear subframe . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front both fog lamps are not working

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake has bind and colouration on disc indicates overheating has occured . (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner strut turret is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake very noisy in operation and has a 54% imbalance .

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 220,323 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Front foglamps inoperative .

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre badly perished and worn considerably lumpy on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides corroded . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills both sides corroded and very borderline . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 217,232 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front foglamps inoperative

Nearside Front washer jet blocked

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and worn lumpy on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 212,914 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn lumpy on inner and outer sidewall perished

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 212,914 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn lumpy on inner and outer sidewall perished

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 206,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe into flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output plastic headlamp lens yellowed and deteriorated and starting to affect output and pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp lens yellowed and deteriorated and starting to affect pattern and output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe into flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 206,263 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure top bracket broken (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe into flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp lens yellowed and deteriorated and starting to affect pattern and output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe into flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 199,585 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 199,435 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 194,114 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 194,114 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 183,001 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 169,527 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 169,527 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 155,746 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear No plate deteriorated.

Pass 13 Jan 2011 142,165 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear No plate deteriorating.

Fail 13 Jan 2011 142,165 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear No plate deteriorating.

Pass 29 Jan 2010 129,167 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 129,167 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 11,716 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 11,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 100,163 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 100,163 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 84,655 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 67,804 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 67,529 miles

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

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

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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MD51 PZZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 MD51 PZZ, 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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MD51 PZZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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