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CF52 FHL

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

96,590 mi
Last recorded96,590 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF52 FHL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 96,590 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 96,541 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 87,042 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 78,687 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and o/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 78,644 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and o/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 78,545 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 78,530 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 78,440 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 78,438 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 75,422 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 75,416 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 75,382 miles

Emissions not tested test was aborted due to major blow at exhaust manifold (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment arm sat forward at caliper (1.1.15 (f))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel very low reading (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements camera blocking leters (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

under body has slight corrosion

Pass 22 Feb 2018 71,015 miles

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

parking brake efficiency 18%

Pass 9 Jun 2016 69,480 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 69,480 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive .600 (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 64,946 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2015 64,946 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 58,675 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 52,462 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 52,462 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 51,587 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 40,296 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 34,974 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 31,101 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 31,101 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 26,198 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake lever requires slight adjustment

Pass 19 Sep 2007 22,485 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 22,471 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 18,701 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edge.

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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CF52 FHL is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 CF52 FHL, 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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CF52 FHL is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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