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2002 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

75,771 mi
Last recorded75,771 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ52 VPN
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2014 75,771 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 68,726 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Vehicles underside generally corroded

Wheel trims fitted nearside front missing

Fail 12 Mar 2013 68,726 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Low oil level

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front & rear wheels bind slightly when rotated by hand

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Unable to check nearside front wheel bearing

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Vehicles underside generally corroded

Wheel trims fitted nearside front missing

Pass 7 Feb 2012 61,353 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2012 61,352 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

both rear discs pitted

h/brakes travel

Pass 26 Jan 2011 58,559 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 52,417 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 43,690 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 38,823 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 31,428 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 22,764 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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NJ52 VPN is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NJ52 VPN, 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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NJ52 VPN is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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