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SW02 CVN

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

134,908 mi
Last recorded134,908 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW02 CVN
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2016 134,908 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front wipers split

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

O/S/F + N/S/R Tyres wearing on edges.

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

Fail 27 Aug 2016 134,907 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front wipers split

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

O/S/F + N/S/R Tyres wearing on edges.

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 127,939 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Aug 2015 127,936 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 120,415 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 112,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Aug 2013 112,934 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 103,845 miles

front exhaust flexi section covered in paste

Fail 9 Aug 2012 103,828 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

front exhaust flexi section covered in paste

Pass 21 Feb 2011 96,178 miles

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

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2011 96,178 miles

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

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

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2010 88,605 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 79,810 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 79,810 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 68,206 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

slight bind in n/s front brake

Fail 6 Mar 2008 68,206 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

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

slight bind in n/s front brake

Pass 2 Feb 2007 55,532 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 46,531 miles
Pass 9 May 2005 36,723 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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SW02 CVN is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SW02 CVN, 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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SW02 CVN is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 29 May 2002.

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