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SM52 LXF

2002 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,150 mi
Last recorded114,150 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM52 LXF
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2020 114,150 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 114,148 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2019 113,971 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underneath throughout vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 113,796 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

bonnet release damaged

Fail 20 Oct 2018 113,796 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

bonnet release damaged

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 108,074 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

damage to bodywork

noise on engine

Fail 7 Sep 2017 108,074 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

damage to bodywork

noise on engine

Pass 31 Aug 2016 99,687 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both cracking (3.6.B.4d)

minor damage to bodywork

Pass 12 Aug 2015 91,074 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 91,074 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 82,845 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 76,524 miles

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

Oil leak

bracket broken on nearside front headlight unit

Pass 14 Dec 2012 68,435 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2011 60,356 miles

Front bumper insecure

heat sheild on underside off tank insecure

Pass 11 Dec 2010 52,510 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f headlight has a bracket broken but still secure

Pass 9 Dec 2009 45,467 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 45,467 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

advise off side front wiper torn at end

nearside rear tyre has bad cracks in tread

Pass 1 Dec 2008 38,364 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

slight damage to front bumper and o/s sill

slight play in added steering control

Pass 12 Dec 2007 32,448 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 25,326 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 25,326 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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SM52 LXF is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SM52 LXF, 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 SM52 LXF registered?

SM52 LXF is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 16 December 2002.

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