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SP02 LRK

2002 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

102,260 mi
Last recorded102,260 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP02 LRK
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2018 102,260 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 98,281 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 94,610 miles

Offside headlamp glass dim

headlamp glass dim

Offside Front wheel bearing slight roughness

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in tread

Pass 21 Mar 2015 90,773 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 86,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 86,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 82,006 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 82,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 78,305 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre splitting but no cords or ply showing

Fail 24 Jan 2012 78,305 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside rear tyre splitting but no cords or ply showing

Pass 26 Jan 2011 71,357 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 62,689 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 52,688 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 47,835 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 47,835 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 42,213 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 31,312 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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SP02 LRK is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SP02 LRK, 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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SP02 LRK is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 2 April 2002.

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