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EA02 BVN

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,891 mi
Last recorded97,891 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 BVN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 97,891 miles

Coolant leak rad ()

Pass 26 Apr 2016 93,436 miles

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

oil leak from engine

steering universal joint corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2016 93,425 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

oil leak from engine

steering universal joint corroded

Pass 6 May 2015 91,380 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 89,282 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 89,281 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front 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 9 May 2013 86,827 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 84,188 miles

Rear discs slight wear and scoring

Fail 2 May 2012 84,187 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear discs slight wear and scoring

Pass 6 May 2011 81,377 miles

front discs worn

Fail 6 May 2011 81,376 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front discs worn

Pass 28 Apr 2010 76,427 miles

travel in handbrake

Pass 6 May 2009 68,171 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 51,659 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)

Pass 19 May 2007 37,345 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 37,345 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 May 2006 32,551 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 32,551 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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EA02 BVN is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 EA02 BVN, 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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EA02 BVN is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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