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RF52 EXP

2002 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

66,918 mi
Last recorded66,918 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2012
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 EXP
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2012 66,918 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Both front outer c/v joints noisy on full lock

CO reading over 10%

Engine management light on

Front brake pads worn and discs rusted on insides

HC reading over 2000ppm

Offside rear axle mounting bush starting to delaminate

Pass 5 Aug 2011 61,299 miles

ECU LIGHT ON

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND PADS LOW.

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED.

N/S/R TYRE HAS A CUT IN TREAD BUT NOT YET DOWN TO CORDS.

REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN.

Fail 30 Jul 2011 61,202 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

ECU LIGHT ON

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND PADS LOW.

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED.

N/S/R TYRE HAS A CUT IN TREAD BUT NOT YET DOWN TO CORDS.

O/S/R TYRE SLIGHTLY MISHAPED.

REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN.

Pass 7 Sep 2010 56,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Sep 2010 56,816 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 36,483 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 29,180 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 21,089 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 EXP is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EXP, 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 EXP registered?

RF52 EXP is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 14 December 2002.

Is RF52 EXP safe to buy?

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