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RN02 SYJ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,259 mi
Last recorded50,259 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN02 SYJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2015 50,259 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 50,194 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Auxiliary belt split

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

nearside rear bodywork/wheel arch damaged

Pass 20 Aug 2014 45,429 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s outer sill (damaged)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 45,429 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s outer sill (damaged)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 39,467 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r lamp lens broken (no white light showing)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 35,698 miles

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

both front tyres perrishing

n/s/r lense broken

o/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

Fail 23 Aug 2012 35,698 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

both front tyres perrishing

n/s/r lense broken

o/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 4 Jun 2011 34,719 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 32,059 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 28,991 miles

N/S/R LENS BROKEN

Pass 13 Sep 2007 27,173 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 18,962 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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RN02 SYJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RN02 SYJ, 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 RN02 SYJ registered?

RN02 SYJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 8 July 2002.

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