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AO52 LNH

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

110,125 mi
Last recorded110,125 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 LNH
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 110,125 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 110,101 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2023
Fail 9 May 2023

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 104,848 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 104,848 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2020 102,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

wax oil to chassis to floor

Fail 3 Jun 2020 102,522 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

wax oil to chassis to floor

Pass 12 Apr 2019 100,886 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wax oil to chassis to floor

Fail 10 Apr 2019 100,886 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wax oil to chassis to floor

Pass 7 Apr 2018 98,612 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides front and rear perishing (4.1.E.1)

wax oil needed

Fail 7 Apr 2018 98,612 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides may clean up (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides front and rear perishing (4.1.E.1)

wax oil needed

Pass 7 Apr 2017 93,893 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 93,892 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 92,280 miles

both front brake backplates corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2016 92,280 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both front brake backplates corroded

inner faces of both rear brake discs deteriorated

Pass 23 Feb 2015 90,653 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 May 2014 87,524 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

water leak cooling system

Fail 19 May 2014 87,523 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

water leak cooling system

Fail 19 May 2014 87,523 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

water leak on cooling system

Pass 13 Apr 2013 80,210 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 80,210 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 75,335 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)

rear tyres perished

Fail 10 Apr 2012 75,335 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

brake discs corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Feb 2011 71,569 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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)

Requires radiator

Pass 17 Feb 2010 59,441 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 59,396 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 49,134 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 42,110 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 36,601 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 30,912 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 30,908 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AO52 LNH is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 AO52 LNH, 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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AO52 LNH is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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