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CU51 MWW

2002 Toyota MR2

Yellow Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

143,481 mi
Last recorded143,481 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 MWW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2025 143,481 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2024 138,882 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2023 133,680 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 128,413 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 120,931 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 114,163 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 114,052 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 114,052 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 111,699 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 111,699 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 104,637 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 97,897 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

engine management light on

Pass 10 Jan 2014 89,013 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 89,013 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 80,456 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 71,157 miles

Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 10 Jan 2012 71,157 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 60,981 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Jan 2011 60,981 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

EML light on

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 57,053 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside wiper spliting

Pass 13 Feb 2009 55,334 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 53,727 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 51,765 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 49,536 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2006 49,535 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre worn 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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CU51 MWW is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Yellow 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 CU51 MWW, 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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CU51 MWW is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 21 January 2002.

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