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RF52 DFZ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

165,591 mi
Last recorded165,591 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 DFZ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 165,591 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 160,085 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 160,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2022 153,418 miles

Front Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 147,016 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam axle bush - worn/split/movement almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam axle bush - worn/split/movement almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

VERY little reserve travel at park brake lever

suspension components - corroded - front and rear

Fail 1 Dec 2021 147,016 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam axle bush - worn/split/movement almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam axle bush - worn/split/movement almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

VERY little reserve travel at park brake lever

suspension components - corroded - front and rear

Pass 22 Dec 2020 142,767 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 142,740 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 134,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2019 134,682 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 124,421 miles

Offside rear brake disc a little corroded

Slight judder on offside front brake

Some minor cracks in rear trees

Fail 11 Dec 2018 124,421 miles

Offside rear brake disc a little corroded

Slight judder on offside front brake

Some minor cracks in rear trees

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 124,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r,o/s/r and o/s/f tyres perished

Fail 1 Dec 2017 124,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r,o/s/r and o/s/f tyres perished

Pass 14 Dec 2016 124,209 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wall cracking

Fail 12 Dec 2016 124,209 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking at steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 27 Nov 2015 124,016 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 123,227 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 120,912 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 118,260 miles

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

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

noise from rear brake nearside

Fail 13 Nov 2012 118,260 miles

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

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

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

noise from rear brake nearside

Pass 19 Oct 2011 116,011 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 116,011 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 112,511 miles

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

rear brake discs worn on edges

Pass 30 Oct 2009 110,097 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 106,290 miles

front brake disc inner faces rusty

nearside rear tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 5 Nov 2007 98,780 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 91,143 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 69,204 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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RF52 DFZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 RF52 DFZ, 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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RF52 DFZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 18 November 2002.

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