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RA02 RZJ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

97,023 mi
Last recorded97,023 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA02 RZJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 97,023 miles

both rear brakes binding slightly

osf tyre worn on edge / badly perishing

rear suspension very rusty

underneath very rusty

Pass 6 Aug 2025 95,328 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 95,328 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 93,611 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 91,866 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Aug 2023 91,842 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Aug 2022 90,152 miles

both headlight image on limit

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2022 90,087 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlight image on limit

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2021 87,457 miles

Both headlamps deteriorated

Underside of vehicle and suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2021 87,457 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both headlamps deteriorated but not yet effecting the beam image

Vehicle underside and suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2021 87,457 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both headlamps deteriorated but not yet effecting the beam image

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

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

Vehicle underside and suspension components corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2020 84,700 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low on edges

Fail 31 Jul 2020 84,698 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlight unit poor (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 2 Aug 2019 81,779 miles

both headlight lenses poor

n/s/f tyre low on outer edge

Pass 3 Aug 2018 78,647 miles

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 3 Aug 2018 78,645 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 3 Aug 2017 74,710 miles

exhaust rusty

n/s beam pattern poor

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges + getting low

rear springs rusty

Fail 3 Aug 2017 74,708 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rusty

n/s beam pattern poor

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges + getting low

rear springs rusty

Pass 3 Aug 2016 70,455 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 70,455 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 65,868 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 65,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 61,261 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 58,315 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 55,930 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 55,930 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 53,413 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 53,402 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2010 51,728 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

rear brake disc's worn

rear no plate in poor condition

front brake disc's excessively worn

Pass 15 Sep 2010 51,728 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

rear brake disc's worn

rear no plate in poor condition

front brake disc's excessively worn

Pass 10 Nov 2009 47,551 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2008 40,865 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 40,865 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 35,269 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 26 Jul 2007 35,269 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 29,558 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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RA02 RZJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 RA02 RZJ, 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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RA02 RZJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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