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RF52 EWX

2002 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,759 mi
Last recorded158,759 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 EWX
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2019 158,759 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front to rear brake pipes at rear corroded x2

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 158,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision stalk (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front to rear brake pipes at rear corroded x2

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 143,465 miles

both h/lights slight poor patterns

both rear brake pipes corroding

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 4 Jan 2018 139,416 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2017 139,287 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)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 127,795 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 121,213 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 112,954 miles

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

rear silencer rubber mount deteriorated

Pass 30 Dec 2013 105,369 miles

both front tyres wearing low

Fail 30 Dec 2013 105,368 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front tyres wearing low

rear brake discs very rusty

slight binding to off side rear brake

Pass 29 Dec 2012 98,500 miles

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

rear brake discs worn

rear exhaust box baffles starting to break up

Fail 29 Dec 2012 98,500 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

rear brake discs worn

rear exhaust box baffles starting to break up

Pass 30 Dec 2011 92,677 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 92,677 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 87,840 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2009 83,425 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 78,155 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 78,155 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2007 72,037 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2007 72,037 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 67,211 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 65,429 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 50,773 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 50,773 miles

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

no plate rear showing signs of age may need replacing next time

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 EWX is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 RF52 EWX, 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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What year was RF52 EWX registered?

RF52 EWX is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 November 2002.

Is RF52 EWX safe to buy?

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