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RV02 FJY

2002 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,529 mi
Last recorded121,529 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 FJY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2016 121,529 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 121,528 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 116,232 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 116,232 miles

Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 113,266 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2014 113,266 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

MIL lamp on

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 110,748 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 110,748 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 107,584 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 99,155 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking up outer edge but no cords showing

engine management light on

marks on vehicle

n/s/f tyre on 2/3mm

Pass 1 Oct 2010 93,831 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 93,831 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

front discs have a lip on edge

o/s/f fog light glass broken

rear discs have a lip on edge

rear tyres starting to crack up slightley

slight marks on vehicle

Pass 8 Sep 2009 85,291 miles

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

Oil leak

engine management light staying

Pass 1 Oct 2008 71,270 miles

Engine mil light on

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 60,185 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 56,645 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 52,925 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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RV02 FJY is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RV02 FJY, 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 RV02 FJY registered?

RV02 FJY is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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