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CN52 SMO

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

54,718 mi
Last recorded54,718 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN52 SMO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 54,718 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 54,080 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 54,080 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 53,522 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 52,227 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 51,130 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 49,986 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 48,822 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 48,818 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 47,028 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 45,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

front number damaged

Pass 26 Jul 2016 43,223 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 40,398 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 39,000 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 35,873 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 34,921 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise front brake imbalance

Pass 28 Feb 2013 33,405 miles

advise front brake discs inner surface corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2012 30,027 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 26,562 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 23,159 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 19,745 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 14,763 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 11,499 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2006 11,499 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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CN52 SMO is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 CN52 SMO, 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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CN52 SMO is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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