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SL52 XZJ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

131,861 mi
Last recorded131,861 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL52 XZJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 131,861 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at union at bulkhead/floor (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle slightly all over corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2017 124,183 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 124,183 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 118,736 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust/manifold heatshield rattling

front number plate cracked

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside driveshaft seal leaking

oil leak

vehicle floor,chassis etc corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2016 118,735 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush droplink worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust/manifold heatshield rattling

front number plate cracked

high level stoplamp inoperative

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside driveshaft seal leaking

oil leak

vehicle floor,chassis etc corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2015 112,234 miles

oil leak

some leakage from nearside driveshaft seal

vehicle floor,sills,chassis corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2015 112,234 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leak

some leakage from nearside driveshaft seal

vehicle floor,sills,chassis corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2014 104,105 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside wiper split

offside ball joint gaitor perished

some/slight dragging/binding on offside front brake

Fail 13 Oct 2014 104,104 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside wiper split

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside ball joint gaitor perished

some/slight dragging/binding on offside front brake

Pass 16 Oct 2013 96,126 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 96,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 86,030 miles

Offside headlamp slightly loose

Slight freeplay at offside of steering rack

Fail 15 Oct 2012 86,030 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside headlamp slightly loose

Slight freeplay at offside of steering rack

Pass 20 Oct 2011 78,235 miles

front wipers torn still clearing screen effectively

Pass 29 Sep 2010 69,513 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 69,513 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 63,590 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 51,870 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING THIN

N/S/F TYRE LOW ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 19 Sep 2007 47,029 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 43,023 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 38,474 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 38,474 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

LHF TYRE ON 3mm †LHR TYRE ON 2mm †RHR TYRE ON 2.5mm

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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SL52 XZJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SL52 XZJ, 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 SL52 XZJ registered?

SL52 XZJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 19 October 2002.

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