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DE52 GZK

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

122,986 mi
Last recorded122,986 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 GZK
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 122,986 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 122,984 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 122,141 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 May 2023 116,732 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 116,698 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 110,687 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 107,728 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 107,517 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 104,532 miles

engine MIL lamp on

Fail 1 Mar 2019 104,532 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

engine MIL lamp on

Pass 28 Feb 2018 102,985 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 102,985 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 101,597 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 100,433 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 98,621 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 98,621 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 93,212 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 82,852 miles

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

power steering feed / return pipes some rust damage

Pass 1 Mar 2012 70,760 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 70,760 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 59,414 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 76,368 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 75,752 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 33,048 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 31,857 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 26,539 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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DE52 GZK is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 DE52 GZK, 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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What year was DE52 GZK registered?

DE52 GZK is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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