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NCZ 4261

2002 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,120 mi
Last recorded144,120 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNCZ 4261
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 144,120 miles

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

Front slightly oil leaking

Fail 5 Sep 2018 144,120 miles

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

Front slightly oil leaking

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 131,782 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

oil leak

rear axle bushes worn slight

under body rusted

Fail 12 Sep 2017 131,782 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

oil leak

rear axle bushes worn slight

under body rusted

Pass 17 Oct 2016 121,008 miles

Front both C V boot have pin hole slightly leaked

underneath slightly rusted

Pass 30 Sep 2015 107,483 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2015 107,480 miles

Front Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end has deep grooves in the neck (2.2.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2014 95,725 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 95,725 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 83,844 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 74,568 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2012 74,550 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2011 67,552 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Sep 2010 62,159 miles

front suspension arm bushes just starting to split

o/s wiper slightly smeary

o/s/f tyre tread worn on edges

slight underbody rusting

Pass 8 Sep 2009 53,345 miles

front and rear pads getting low in places

Pass 13 Sep 2008 44,634 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 44,634 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 36,865 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 29,744 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 29,360 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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NCZ 4261 is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NCZ 4261, 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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What year was NCZ 4261 registered?

NCZ 4261 is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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