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EK02 VVU

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,228 mi
Last recorded142,228 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2021
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK02 VVU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2021 142,228 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2021 142,224 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 136,385 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 135,159 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 135,142 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Jun 2017 135,121 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 134,603 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 134,600 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 133,222 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 131,360 miles

restricted cable operation nearside rear

Fail 15 Oct 2014 131,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 123,373 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 119,552 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 119,551 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 113,508 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 108,233 miles

Nearside rear handbrake slightly down on efficiency

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 11 Apr 2009 86,907 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2008 72,042 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 72,036 miles

nearside front tyre is wearing heavily on inner edges

offside front tyre is worn very close to limit on inner edge

Fail 3 Apr 2007 72,026 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner egde

offside front tyre is worn very close to legal limit and worn very heavily on inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2006 15,209 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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EK02 VVU is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EK02 VVU, 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 EK02 VVU registered?

EK02 VVU is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 27 April 2002.

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