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RV02 FNL

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,976 mi
Last recorded136,976 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 FNL
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 136,976 miles

Aux belt cracking.

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle bushes cracking/perishing. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front brake pipes coming from abs pump corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyre's cracking/perishing/wearing on edges. 3.5MM/3.5MM (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel tank strap corroded.

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

Rear washer jet not working,wiper split.

Small chips in window screen.

Fail 9 Apr 2019 136,599 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding when turning jacked up. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both n/s and o/s rear brake hose's. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire fuel tank shield missing. (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Aux belt cracking.

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle bushes cracking/perishing. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front brake pipes coming from abs pump corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyre's cracking/perishing/wearing on edges. 3.5MM/3.5MM (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel tank strap corroded.

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

Not able to check o/s/ and middle rear seat belt buckles.

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

Rear washer jet not working,wiper split.

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both n/s and o/s. (4.4.3 (a))

Small chips in window screen.

hand brake travel high.

Pass 16 Apr 2018 128,720 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Apr 2018 128,624 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Mar 2017 120,172 miles

Tail pipe missing from rear exhaust silencer

Pass 10 Mar 2016 109,438 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Tailpipe missing

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 109,417 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front slight bind on roadwheel

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Tailpipe missing

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 102,550 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 94,759 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 94,759 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 91,075 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 91,075 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 84,903 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly inside edge

offside rear tyre wearing on edge

Fail 26 Jan 2012 84,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly inside edge

offside rear tyre wearing on edge

Pass 15 Feb 2011 79,272 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Feb 2011 79,272 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 70,517 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 17 Feb 2009 61,144 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 54,703 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 48,105 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 39,653 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 FNL is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 RV02 FNL, 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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RV02 FNL is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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