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FA02 XME

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,972 mi
Last recorded110,972 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA02 XME
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2019 110,972 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 110,970 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) UJ joint excess wear (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm off and nearside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2018 107,640 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inside

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

limited reserve hand travel

Fail 26 Jul 2018 107,640 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre worn outside edge

Offside Front tyre worn inside

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

limited reserve hand travel

Pass 25 Jul 2017 104,191 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Jul 2017 104,189 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 100,160 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 94,352 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 94,347 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2014 85,788 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 77,262 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 70,284 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 63,563 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 63,551 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2010 62,899 miles
Fail 8 May 2010 62,891 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 57,141 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 57,140 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 May 2008 51,405 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 May 2007 44,796 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

high level brake lamp inop

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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FA02 XME is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FA02 XME, 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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FA02 XME is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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