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2002 Toyota Corolla T3 D4d — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
914
Total Tests (All Years)
134,594 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 50.0%
Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 2.5% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Toyota Corolla T3 D4d as it ages.

7 yrs64.6%
8 yrs67.2%
9 yrs64.8%
10 yrs61.8%
11 yrs66.4%
12 yrs57.8%
13 yrs55.0%
14 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs64.6%127
8 yrs67.2%128
9 yrs64.8%122
10 yrs61.8%123
11 yrs66.4%113
12 yrs57.8%109
13 yrs55.0%100
14 yrs50.0%92

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Toyota Corolla T3 D4d pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (14 yrs)50%92
2015 (13 yrs)55%100
2014 (12 yrs)57.8%109
2013 (11 yrs)66.4%113
2012 (10 yrs)61.8%123
2011 (9 yrs)64.8%122
2010 (8 yrs)67.2%128
2009 (7 yrs)64.6%127

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
64.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 127Avg Mileage 87,249Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.1%
2010
67.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 128Avg Mileage 93,533Top Failure Brakes — 19.5%
2011High Fail Rate
64.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 122Avg Mileage 100,942Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%
2012High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 123Avg Mileage 108,196Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2013
66.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 113Avg Mileage 114,777Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.4%
2014High Fail Rate
57.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 109Avg Mileage 128,523Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.0%
2015High Fail Rate
55.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 100Avg Mileage 130,100Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.0%
2016High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 92Avg Mileage 134,594Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 97.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Toyota Corolla T3 D4d, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
45.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
38.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
16.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
13.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment18.1% (7 yrs)97.8% (14 yrs)
+79.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes17.3% (7 yrs)81.5% (14 yrs)
+64.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension4.7% (7 yrs)32.6% (14 yrs)
+27.9%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road7.9% (7 yrs)23.9% (14 yrs)
+16.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.0% (7 yrs)21.7% (14 yrs)
+10.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Corolla T3 D4d cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 914 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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