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C23 MXN

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

133,896 mi
Last recorded133,896 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC23 MXN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2024 133,896 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 133,874 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting MARKED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front BRAKE DISC SHIELD BROKEN

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BARELY LEGAL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BARELY LEGAL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 131,907 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 129,413 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 127,621 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 126,668 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 125,355 miles

nearside parking brake slightly low effort

Pass 26 Sep 2018 122,003 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

parking brake lever reserve travel low

Pass 28 Sep 2017 117,379 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nsf brake bindsing strongish advise

nsf tyre lightly cracking

power steering pipes from rack very corroded

rattle from rear

undertrays fitted front and rear

Fail 28 Sep 2017 117,377 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nsf brake bindsing strongish advise

nsf tyre lightly cracking

power steering pipes from rack very corroded

rattle from rear

undertrays fitted front and rear

Pass 30 Sep 2016 106,086 miles

underside rusty

Fail 30 Sep 2016 106,086 miles

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

underside rusty

Pass 13 Aug 2015 102,685 miles

Appears to be slight rattle from heat shield/exhaust area when reved up

Front coil springs getting abit corroded at top end areas

Front to rear b/pipe at O/S/R end starting to get abit corroded slightly

N/S/R tyre low on tread and almost ON limits of wear

O/S/R inner b/pad appears low and nearing limit of wear

O/S/R tyre getting low on tread and nearing limits of wear

P.A.S. pipes at steering rack area getting abit corroded

Slight surface corrosion at chassis areas, in places

Pass 20 Aug 2014 98,679 miles

Appears to be coolant leak from radiator at N/S bottom corner area

Front and rear chassis areas starting to get abit corroded in places

Front chassis/crossmember areas around susp/arm mounts, starting to get abit corroded slightly

N/S/F w/blade rubber abit split

Radiator getting abit deteriorated

Rear tyres starting to get abit low on tread

Pass 22 Aug 2013 91,015 miles

Front and rear chassis areas and rear ens inner sill areas, all starting to get abit corroded in places

Front and rear suspension and brake components starting to get abit corroded

Front b/discs getting corroded at inner faces

O/S/R outer b/pad getting abit low

P/Brake efficiency low and ON 16% MINIMUM limit

Rear inner b/pads appear low

Service brake efficiency low and ON 50% MINIMUM limit

Pass 20 Aug 2012 85,155 miles

Front and rear suspension components starting to get abit corroded

Front b/discs abit corroded at inner face areas

Front chassis areas starting to get abit corroded, and around susp/arm mount areas

Lower steering collumn U/J getting abit corroded slightly

Metal P.A.S.pipes getting abit corroded

N/S/R tyre almost ON limits of tread wear

Fail 17 Aug 2012 85,102 miles

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

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

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

Front and rear suspension components starting to get abit corroded

Front b/discs abit corroded at inner face areas

Front chassis areas starting to get abit corroded, and around susp/arm mount areas

Lower steering collumn U/J getting abit corroded slightly

Metal P.A.S.pipes getting abit corroded

N/S/F tyre ON limits of tread wear in places

N/S/R tyre almost ON limits of tread wear

Rear Inner b/pads appear low

Pass 12 Aug 2011 77,617 miles

B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules

Front and rear Inner b/pads appear abit low

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded slightly, and subframes

Lower steering collumn/Steering rack U/J getting abit corroded

N/S/F tyre almost ON limits of tread wear

O/S/R tyre ON limits of tread wear in places

P.A.S. pipes at steering rack area, getting abit corroded

Slight corrosion at front chassis areas

Small cracks at screen

Pass 17 Aug 2010 68,636 miles

No advised items attended too

Fail 17 Aug 2010 68,636 miles

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

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

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

Metal P.A.S.pipes at steering rack area, getting abit corroded slightly

N/S/F and O/S/R tyres starting to get abit low on tread slightly

Small crack at bottom centre area of screen

Pass 17 Aug 2009 62,247 miles

Both front B/Discs getting abit corroded at Inner face edges

N/S/R tyre low on tread and nearing limits of wear

Pass 11 Aug 2008 54,749 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 54,749 miles

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

offside front brake disc face becoming poor

offside front coil spring corroding

offside front tyre edges wearing to limits

Pass 31 Aug 2007 44,462 miles

Offside rear tyre shows wear atinner edge.

Slight long park brake lever travel.

Pass 25 Aug 2006 29,833 miles

Front B/Discs inner faces abit corroded

Front inner B/Pads (Esp O/S) seem abit low

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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C23 MXN is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 C23 MXN, 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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C23 MXN is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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