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EJ52 DVV

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

72,091 mi
Last recorded72,091 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 DVV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 72,091 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2025 60,344 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2025 59,644 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2025 59,019 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 50,003 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine light on

Fail 7 Feb 2024 49,867 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine light on

Pass 14 Dec 2022 41,429 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 36,254 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 33,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 33,154 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 32,796 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 31,144 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH INNER SURFACES. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 31,143 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. EMERGENCY TYRE (5.2.3 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH INNER SURFACES. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 30,927 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres perished

under-tray fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2016 30,919 miles

Offside headlamp lense deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres perished in the tread

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2015 38,818 miles

wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2014 30,691 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres have splits and cracks inbetween the tread

Fail 19 Sep 2014 30,671 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres have splits and cracks inbetween the tread

Pass 13 Sep 2013 29,582 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 27,909 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 26,890 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 22,889 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 22,889 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 19,858 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 17,727 miles

all 4 tyres are cracking replacement advised

Pass 19 Nov 2007 15,018 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 12,021 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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EJ52 DVV is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 EJ52 DVV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EJ52 DVV registered?

EJ52 DVV is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 20 November 2002.

Is EJ52 DVV safe to buy?

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