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SV51 JPX

2002 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,950 mi
Last recorded75,950 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 JPX
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2012 75,950 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 75,402 miles

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

various brake pipes rusty and undersealed

Pass 19 Jul 2011 73,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 70,061 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both sides front brake discs worn

slight bind in both front brakes

various brake pipes throughout the vehicle have slight corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2009 65,011 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2008 60,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

both rear brake back plates getting rusty

incorrect wheel nut fitted to nearside rear wheel

offside door mirror glass damaged slightly but ok at time of test

various metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion at rear of engine

Pass 2 Jul 2008 60,542 miles

both rear brake back plates getting rusty

incorrect wheel nut fitted to nearside rear wheel

offside door mirror glass damaged slightly but ok at time of test

various metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion at rear of engine

Pass 30 Jun 2007 55,848 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 55,848 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 43,999 miles

brake pipe at bulks head very corroded

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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SV51 JPX is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 SV51 JPX, 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 SV51 JPX registered?

SV51 JPX is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 14 January 2002.

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