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SM52 NKZ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

125,678 mi
Last recorded125,678 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM52 NKZ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2014 125,678 miles

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2014 125,678 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 121,846 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre brake light inop

n/s front tyre worn on edges

Fail 21 Dec 2012 121,846 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre brake light inop

n/s front tyre worn on edges

Pass 4 Jan 2012 112,669 miles

middle stop lamp inop

slight play o/s steering arm

slight wear on outter edge of o/s front tyre

Fail 4 Jan 2012 112,669 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

middle stop lamp inop

slight wear on outter edge of o/s front tyre

Pass 5 Jan 2011 101,565 miles

Battery insecure.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Slight damage to surface of offside front road wheel.

centre stop lamp not working.

rear wiper blade torn.

Fail 5 Jan 2011 101,564 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Battery insecure.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake sticking slightly.

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

Slight damage to surface of offside front road wheel.

centre stop lamp not working.

rear wiper blade torn.

Pass 5 Jan 2010 90,997 miles

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

play at rack at o/s front

Pass 30 Dec 2008 77,537 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 63,469 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 63,459 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 52,943 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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SM52 NKZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NKZ, 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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SM52 NKZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 26 November 2002.

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