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MF02 XRK

2002 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

78,342 mi
Last recorded78,342 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF02 XRK
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 78,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both N/S & O/S (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))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 76,003 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 75,994 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 73,326 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 70,145 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 70,143 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced x2 faded effecting pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 67,469 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 67,469 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced x2 (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2021 67,393 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front and rear discs corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2020 67,231 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

indicator stalk doesn't switch off when signalling left

Fail 3 Mar 2020 67,231 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

indicator stalk doesn't switch off when signalling left

Pass 25 Mar 2019 66,331 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 64,945 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 62,620 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 61,229 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output bath (1.7.5a)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre staring to crack

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 59,659 miles

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

centre stop lamp inop

Fail 9 Mar 2015 59,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre stop lamp inop

Fail 18 Mar 2014 58,327 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

interior dirty

Pass 18 Mar 2014 58,327 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

interior dirty

Pass 21 Mar 2013 56,905 miles

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

oil leak from filter

Fail 21 Mar 2013 56,905 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

oil leak from filter

Fail 19 Mar 2012 54,026 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 54,026 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 46,368 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 41,814 miles

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 15 Apr 2009 34,928 miles

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack

Pass 17 Apr 2008 27,436 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 19,435 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 14,587 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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MF02 XRK is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 MF02 XRK, 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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MF02 XRK is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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