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RJ02 PNL

2002 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

216,364 mi
Last recorded216,364 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ02 PNL
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2019 216,364 miles

Fuel tank heat shield becoming insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 211,715 miles

Engine and gearbox oil leaks

hand brake travel

Fail 28 May 2018 211,681 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine and gearbox oil leaks

hand brake travel

Pass 4 Jun 2017 199,943 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 185,609 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on at time of test

Fail 9 Apr 2016 185,154 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' n/s lower corner (8.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on at time of test

Pass 28 Mar 2015 165,058 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Mar 2015 164,443 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2014 134,008 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2013 121,350 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 121,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front brake discs lipped

Pass 17 Apr 2012 109,800 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 100,927 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 87,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 87,563 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 78,833 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 65,762 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 51,115 miles

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 10 Apr 2006 35,598 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 35,598 miles

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

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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RJ02 PNL is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RJ02 PNL, 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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RJ02 PNL is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 20 April 2002.

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