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AE52 JDZ

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,706 mi
Last recorded98,706 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 JDZ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2017 98,706 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 98,706 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 98,661 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 98,661 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 89,653 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

exhaust deteriorated baffles loose

Fail 19 Nov 2014 89,647 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 78,486 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 20 Nov 2013 78,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Engine management light on

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2012 66,874 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front discs slightly corroded

nearside front tyre badly deteriorated

offside front tyre badly deteriorated

Fail 13 Nov 2012 66,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front discs slightly corroded

nearside front tyre badly deteriorated

offside front tyre badly deteriorated

Fail 31 Oct 2011 55,682 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 31 Oct 2011 55,682 miles

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 21 Jun 2011 52,385 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2011 52,380 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 52,187 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 52,187 miles

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 50,897 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 46,510 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 42,645 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 39,301 miles

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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AE52 JDZ is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AE52 JDZ, 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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AE52 JDZ is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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