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AV52 ZFS

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,685 mi
Last recorded99,685 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 ZFS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 99,685 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 95,230 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 95,225 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 90,666 miles

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour both (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 90,661 miles

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

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour both (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 87,312 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 87,312 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 86,020 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 86,019 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 85,019 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 81,758 miles

hand brake lever loose

Pass 6 Mar 2018 77,765 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 77,761 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 77,456 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 77,380 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 76,323 miles

both front brake discs corroded on the inner face

offside wipre split

Pass 11 Apr 2014 75,457 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 75,456 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 70,551 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 70,527 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front tyres perished

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

engine oil low

Pass 25 Jun 2012 62,293 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 62,293 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 58,811 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 58,809 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 50,431 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 41,349 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 33,682 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 33,682 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front coil springs coroded and pitted/ metal in near side rear tyre

Pass 18 May 2007 27,178 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 May 2006 13,555 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 12,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

Fail 15 Dec 2005 12,246 miles

Offside Front 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)

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)

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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AV52 ZFS 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 62.5%.

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 AV52 ZFS, 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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AV52 ZFS is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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