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CN02 DCU

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,757 mi
Last recorded62,757 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN02 DCU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2020 62,757 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 62,212 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 62,212 miles

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

Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 56,673 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both headlamp lenses slightly dull

Fail 6 Apr 2018 56,624 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both headlamp lenses slightly dull

Pass 7 Apr 2017 48,723 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 48,718 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

engine warning light on

Pass 31 Mar 2016 43,049 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has little reserve travel has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 42,423 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 42,415 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 41,792 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 41,177 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 41,169 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 39,365 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 35,862 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2010 32,842 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 28,956 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 25,212 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 21,438 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 21,393 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 17,479 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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CN02 DCU is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 CN02 DCU, 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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CN02 DCU is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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