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SP52 MMK

2002 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,764 mi
Last recorded96,764 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP52 MMK
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 96,764 miles

All 4 Road Tyres Perished

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/s And N/s Front To Rear At Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/s And N/s Front (1.4.A.2f)

N/s/f Wing Damaged

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

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

coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 68,444 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

All 4 Road Tyres Perished

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/s And N/s Front To Rear At Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/s And N/s Front (1.4.A.2f)

N/s/f Wing Damaged

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 87,195 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Fail 1 Oct 2015 87,190 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2015 86,665 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms / rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

both rear axle bushes perished

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 86,663 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

registration plate obscured damaged (6.3.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms / rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

both rear axle bushes perished

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 77,911 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 77,874 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 71,055 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 58,643 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 48,313 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 48,135 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 38,429 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 4 Sep 2007 31,534 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly cracked and perished

o/s/r tyre slightly cracked and perished

Pass 22 Sep 2006 26,536 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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SP52 MMK is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SP52 MMK, 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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SP52 MMK is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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