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RY02 BXJ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2013
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

121,845 mi
Last recorded121,845 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY02 BXJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2012 121,845 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 116,387 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 116,387 miles

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

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 6 Dec 2010 105,099 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 105,099 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 105,000 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 230,764 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 230,764 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 228,708 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 5 Nov 2009 228,708 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 6 May 2009 214,532 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 May 2009 214,532 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 201,142 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 201,048 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 21 May 2008 183,971 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 21 May 2008 183,925 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 165,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2007 165,088 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 150,255 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 127,927 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 127,927 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 109,490 miles

both front tyre treads on legal limits

rear number plate fading

Pass 25 Jun 2005 79,603 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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RY02 BXJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RY02 BXJ, 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 RY02 BXJ registered?

RY02 BXJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 10 July 2002.

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