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RW02 CJW

2002 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

114,079 mi
Last recorded114,079 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRW02 CJW
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 114,079 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all underbody corrosion

Fail 18 Jul 2025 114,079 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

all underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Jun 2024 105,299 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion to floor sill and inner wheel arches around shocker mounts

heavy corrosion to under body

Pass 14 Jul 2023 101,316 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 98,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

UNDER BODY HAS HEAVY CORRSION BUT NOT HOLED

Fail 4 Jul 2022 98,555 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

UNDER BODY HAS HEAVY CORRSION BUT NOT HOLED

Pass 28 Jun 2021 95,518 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 95,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 93,700 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 93,700 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 89,135 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 89,135 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2018 85,570 miles

Front Oil leak Sump Leaking Oil ()

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2017 82,136 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 82,136 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 71,841 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 62,395 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 54,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 51,637 miles

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

Front tyres Starting to perish

Front wipers split

N/S/R tyre perished

Fail 26 Apr 2013 51,637 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front tyres Starting to perish

Front wipers split

N/S/R tyre perished

Pass 10 May 2012 48,298 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 44,858 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 41,370 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 37,159 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 33,137 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 29,321 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 23,728 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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RW02 CJW is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 RW02 CJW, 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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RW02 CJW is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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