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AJ02 VNP

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,971 mi
Last recorded89,971 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 VNP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 89,971 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Apr 2016 88,117 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 88,117 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 86,437 miles

Exhaust heatshield loose

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under bonnet covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Apr 2015 86,437 miles

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

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

Exhaust heatshield loose

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under bonnet covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2014 80,306 miles

Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2012 79,925 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 79,923 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2010 75,710 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 75,710 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 67,908 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 54,761 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2008 54,761 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 40,796 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 28,204 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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AJ02 VNP is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ02 VNP, 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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AJ02 VNP is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 8 July 2002.

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