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EK52 XYJ

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

102,307 mi
Last recorded102,307 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 XYJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 102,307 miles

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

hand brake has met min requirement

under side of vehicle shows surface corrosion

Fail 20 Mar 2018 102,307 miles

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

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

hand brake has met min requirement

under side of vehicle shows surface corrosion

Pass 11 May 2017 102,252 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 May 2017 102,249 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 May 2016 101,919 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear sill is damaged

Pass 1 Jun 2015 100,748 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 May 2014 95,407 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear chassis and suspension members rusty

power steering pipes rusty

steering uj rusty

Fail 7 May 2014 95,407 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear chassis and suspension members rusty

power steering pipes rusty

steering uj rusty

Pass 4 Jun 2013 94,484 miles

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

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

both front and rear roll bars corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

front power steering pipes corroded

Fail 31 May 2013 94,459 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

both front and rear roll bars corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

front power steering pipes corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2012 80,369 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 57,184 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 57,175 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 47,431 miles

both rear tyre on 2mm tread

Pass 27 Jan 2009 45,312 miles

free play on handbrake

Pass 24 Jan 2008 31,909 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 17,480 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake travel to limmits

Pass 3 Feb 2006 10,595 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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EK52 XYJ is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EK52 XYJ, 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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EK52 XYJ is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 12 October 2002.

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