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SM52 OPR

2002 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,566 mi
Last recorded109,566 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM52 OPR
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 109,566 miles

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

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

handbrake requires attention/adjustment

Pass 4 Mar 2017 102,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm and wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 96,624 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 96,613 miles

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 93,570 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 90,103 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Apr 2014 90,103 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Apr 2013 84,751 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 84,751 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 78,999 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 70,410 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 63,589 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2010 63,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 1 May 2009 55,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2009 55,270 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 43,825 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2008 43,825 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 32,991 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 22,637 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 21,604 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 OPR is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OPR, 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 OPR registered?

SM52 OPR is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 6 December 2002.

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