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PJ02 FDD

2002 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,158 mi
Last recorded140,158 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ02 FDD
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2021 140,158 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded The end of the pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded The end of the pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened The front subframe and both front lower arms are corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills are corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 139,668 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 139,667 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 137,890 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear exhaust box outer casing signs of corrosion

Fail 8 Feb 2019 137,890 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mounting worn (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear exhaust box outer casing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2018 136,524 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp lenses faded

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)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 136,524 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp lenses faded

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

Offside Front Brake binding on slightly

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

Wiper blades smear, including rear

Pass 2 Feb 2017 135,058 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded advise replacement . (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 135,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded advise replacement . (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 130,610 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 130,610 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 126,751 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 126,751 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 122,094 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 122,094 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 108,108 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 93,859 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 79,342 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 79,340 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 66,535 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 47,747 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 32,238 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 19,417 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 15,041 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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PJ02 FDD is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 PJ02 FDD, 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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PJ02 FDD is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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