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ML02 XZN

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,145 mi
Last recorded165,145 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML02 XZN
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2022 165,145 miles

Central exhaust clamp perished

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

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

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

Offside Rear sill damaged

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

Rear exhaust clamp perished

Fail 18 Mar 2022 165,145 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Central exhaust clamp perished

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

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

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

Offside Rear sill damaged

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

Rear exhaust clamp perished

Pass 11 Mar 2021 159,140 miles

Offside Rear sill damaged

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 159,140 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear sill damaged

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 153,920 miles

Offside Rear sill damaged

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 153,919 miles

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

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

Offside Rear sill damaged

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 147,515 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 147,515 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 140,485 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 135,395 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 132,811 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

bonnet lever

horn tone

nearside steering end free play

parking brake lever travel

Fail 4 Feb 2016 132,799 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper boot (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play trak rod joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear sill has repair done on it

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear number plate lamp dim

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear tail pipe in complete

non standard release mechanisim for bonnet catch

Fail 26 Nov 2015 137,783 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

engine light on/bonnet release catch

Pass 22 Nov 2014 129,295 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake balance

sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Nov 2014 129,295 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake balance

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2013 117,472 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 103,229 miles

o/s/f/ tyre wearing low

o/s/r/ tyre worn low and edges worn

Fail 9 Oct 2012 103,156 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s/f/ tyre wearing low

o/s/r/ tyre worn low and edges worn

Pass 26 Aug 2011 91,890 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 86,973 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear discs pitted on inner face

Pass 27 May 2009 82,267 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 75,602 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 65,182 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 41,727 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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ML02 XZN is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 ML02 XZN, 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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ML02 XZN is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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