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MJ52 UFB

2002 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2025
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

197,985 mi
Last recorded197,985 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ52 UFB
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 197,985 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

unable to check outer sills fully as covers fitted

Fail 11 Nov 2024 197,985 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

unable to check outer sills fully as covers fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2023 188,571 miles

Both Rear trailing arm bushes worn

Corrosion from rear floor to outer sills

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Unable to check outer sills fully as plastic covers fitted

Fail 15 Nov 2023 188,571 miles

Both Rear trailing arm bushes worn

Corrosion from rear floor to outer sills

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Unable to check outer sills fully as plastic covers fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2022 178,845 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 168,829 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Dec 2020 162,423 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 155,177 miles

Both H/Light lenses getting abit deteriorated and starting to effect dipped beam images

Both front tyres getting low on tread and nearing limits of wear, and getting worn at inner/outer tread edges

N/S/F fog/spot light broken

N/S/F wheel getting abit bent and distorted at inner rim areas

Slight surface corrosion at rear end inner sills/chassis areas

Fail 13 Nov 2019 155,177 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated perrished and split exposing reinforcement (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated perrished and split exposing reinforcement (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Both H/Light lenses getting abit deteriorated and starting to effect dipped beam images

Both front tyres getting low on tread and nearing limits of wear, and getting worn at inner/outer tread edges

Front inner b/pads appear low (O/S/F pad appears to be near limit of wear)

N/S/F fog/spot light broken

N/S/F wheel getting abit bent and distorted at inner rim areas

O/S/R outer B/Pad worn low and appears to be nearing limit of wear

Slight surface corrosion at rear end inner sills/chassis areas

Pass 7 Nov 2018 146,367 miles

Central exhaust heat shield abit corroded and loose

N/S/F fog/spot light broken

N/S/F wheel inner rim area abit bent and distorted

Slight surface corrosion at rear inner sills/chassis and crossmember areas, and around suspension arm mounts

Fail 7 Nov 2018 146,367 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system b/hose/calliper union area (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust heat shield abit corroded and loose

N/S/F fog/spot light broken

N/S/F wheel inner rim area abit bent and distorted

P/Brake lever almost at end of reserve travel (long)

Slight surface corrosion at rear inner sills/chassis and crossmember areas, and around suspension arm mounts

Pass 9 Nov 2017 137,806 miles

N/S/F FOG/SPOT light lens broken

N/S/F wheel abit bent at inner rim area

Rear b/discs getting corroded at faces

Rear inner sills/chassis areas starting to get abit of surface corrosion in places

Fail 8 Nov 2017 137,804 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

N/S/F FOG/SPOT light lens broken

N/S/F wheel abit bent at inner rim area

O/S mirror glass cracked

P/Brake lever travel getting abit long

Rear b/discs getting corroded at faces

Rear inner sills/chassis areas starting to get abit of surface corrosion in places

Pass 8 Nov 2016 122,648 miles

Appears to be scuffing/rubbing noise at O/S/R brake area when pulling away (Slight brake bind?)

Battery abit loose

H/Light lenses getting abit deteriorated and starting to effect dipped beam pattern

N/S/R b/hose starting to perish and crack slightly

Rear exhaust heat shield abit corroded and loose

Rear outer b/pads appear abit low

Slight surface corrosion at rear end inner sill areas

Pass 25 Nov 2015 108,355 miles

N/S/R tyre low on tread and almost ON limits of wear

O/S/R tyre low on tread and abit uneven at inner tread edge

Rear fuel tank heat shield corroded and abit loose

Fail 17 Nov 2015 108,078 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured Floor pan back edge area distorted and holed (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted Floor pan back edge area (5.2.6)

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

N/S/R tyre low on tread and almost ON limits of wear

O/S/R tyre low on tread and abit uneven at inner tread edge

Rear fuel tank heat shield corroded and abit loose

Pass 25 Nov 2014 99,195 miles

Rear end inner sills/chassis areas and around susp/arm mounts, all starting to get abit of surface corrosion in places

Pass 13 Nov 2013 94,528 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 94,528 miles

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 90,314 miles

N/S/F FOG/SPOT light lens broken

O/S/F brake binds on abit

Fail 27 Nov 2012 90,312 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

N/S/F FOG/SPOT light lens broken

O/S/F brake binds on abit

Pass 12 Nov 2011 82,199 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 81,859 miles

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

Parking brake needs checking/adjusting.

Fail 5 Nov 2011 81,853 miles

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

Parking brake needs checking/adjusting.

Pass 13 Nov 2010 66,567 miles

Nearside front wiper blade starting to split.

Pass 10 Nov 2009 57,344 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2009 57,344 miles

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

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

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 14 Nov 2008 49,132 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2007 43,229 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r tyre tread stepping

Pass 4 Dec 2007 43,229 miles

o/s/r tyre tread stepping

Pass 17 Nov 2006 35,934 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 33,508 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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MJ52 UFB is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MJ52 UFB, 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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MJ52 UFB is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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