2002 Toyota Corolla · 14,737 MOT tests
2002 Toyota Corolla reliability
2002 Toyota Corollas fail 41.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 16 Corolla years (14,737 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Corollas: 32.2%)
- 41.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Corollas: 32.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 99,536
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 14,737
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- 2003 cars: about average for its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.2% of tests fail here (59% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 50% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Toyota Corolla
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.7%
- Brakes15.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.3%
- Suspension8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.2%
- Tyres5.6%
- Body, chassis and structure5.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 7.02%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.38%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Stop lamp not working 4.19%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.75%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Position lamp not working 3.64%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.16%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.11%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.61%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.54%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.71%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (11.17%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.92%)
Other years
Every Toyota Corolla year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Toyota Corolla reliable?
2002 Toyota Corollas fail 41.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 16 Corolla years (14,737 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Toyota Corolla MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (7.02% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.38% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.19% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Toyota Corolla have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Toyota Corolla shows 99,536 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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