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RA52 FCP

2002 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

108,608 mi
Last recorded108,608 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 FCP
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 108,608 miles

Both front inner strut towers corroded

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 108,608 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both front inner strut towers corroded

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 103,640 miles

both headlight aim on limit

hand brake lever high

n/s/f drop link has slight play

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

rear exhaust has slight leak

underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2024 99,869 miles

hand brake lever high

Fail 27 Jan 2024 99,809 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both headlight aim on limit

hand brake lever high

Pass 18 Feb 2023 95,729 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 91,362 miles

both front headlight image on limit

engine damp

n/s/f drop link dust cover poor

n/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge

n/s/f wheel bearing has light noise

Pass 26 Jan 2021 87,550 miles

handbrake on limit

head lights poor

Fail 26 Jan 2021 87,550 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

handbrake on limit

head lights poor

Pass 30 Jan 2020 83,553 miles

h/b brake lever high

Fail 30 Jan 2020 83,553 miles

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

h/b brake lever high

Pass 5 Feb 2019 79,120 miles

h/b lever on limit

Pass 6 Feb 2018 73,948 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 70,032 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 70,032 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 85,672 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 4 Feb 2016 85,672 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working high level inop (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Feb 2015 62,426 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 62,426 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 58,036 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 58,036 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 52,650 miles

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Feb 2012 48,037 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 44,038 miles

front pads on limit front disc lipped

Pass 29 Jan 2010 38,839 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 32,766 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 8 Feb 2008 28,096 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 23,848 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 18,463 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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RA52 FCP is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 RA52 FCP, 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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RA52 FCP is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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