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NX02 VSJ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

140,284 mi
Last recorded140,284 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX02 VSJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 140,284 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 140,196 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort no hand brake at all cable snapped during test (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2016 134,501 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 134,501 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 128,698 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 121,790 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Oct 2013 115,284 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 115,284 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 107,002 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 100,715 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 Aug 2011 100,715 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 94,868 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Aug 2009 88,632 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 88,632 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 82,120 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 73,080 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2006 59,386 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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NX02 VSJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NX02 VSJ, 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 NX02 VSJ registered?

NX02 VSJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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