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AE02 AYB

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,276 mi
Last recorded58,276 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 AYB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2014 58,276 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 55,458 miles

both front tyres worn dead to limit - boarderline pass

some corrosion present arround rear subframe mounting areas

Pass 14 Feb 2012 52,899 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 49,501 miles

BOTH HEADLAMPS LENSES CRAZED. (NOT AFFECTING BEAM PATTERN.)

FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER FACES PITTED/CORRODED.

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL/LOW EFFORT.

N/S/F TYRE HAS 2mm OF TREAD REMAINING. (LIMIT IS 1.6mm)

O/S/F TYRE WORN INNER EDGE/LOW/SMALL CUT IN TREAD.

Oil leak

REAR PADS APPROX. 65-70 % WORN.

Pass 12 Feb 2010 46,333 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)

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Feb 2010 46,333 miles

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

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)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 41,894 miles

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

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

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

both front light unit lenses cracking but beam image ok and units secure

Fail 12 Feb 2009 41,894 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front light unit lenses cracking but beam image ok and units secure

Pass 15 Feb 2008 37,173 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 35,437 miles

front head light lens have faint crack lines on them

Pass 9 Mar 2006 30,311 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 30,187 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front discs corroding inner edges

N/S/R abs sensor wiring wrapped around strut

How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?

Based on 602,130 MOT tests across 48,586 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
3,018
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
48,586
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,842
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,398
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,783
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 19,194
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,393
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AE02 AYB is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 69,538 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota MR2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 36,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE02 AYB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota MR2 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 24 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE02 AYB registered?

AE02 AYB is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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