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RF02 DBU

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,942 mi
Last recorded168,942 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF02 DBU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 168,942 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Oct 2016 168,942 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both lenses/bulbs (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Oct 2015 153,921 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joints

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 153,921 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2x 195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joints

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 138,332 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 138,332 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 123,751 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 108,966 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 102,811 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2012 102,811 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 90,011 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 72,617 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2008 61,235 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 47,132 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f brake slightly binding

rubbing noise from n/s/r brake when spinng the wheel

Fail 1 Dec 2007 47,101 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f brake slightly binding

rubbing noise from n/s/r brake when spinng the wheel

Pass 13 Apr 2006 38,026 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 38,026 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2005 25,442 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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RF02 DBU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RF02 DBU, 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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RF02 DBU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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