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FD52 LZB

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

132,734 mi
Last recorded132,734 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2022
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD52 LZB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2022 132,734 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy light (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy light (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Play in steering shaft UJ. (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has nail in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake shield heavily corroded .

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear brake shield heavily corroded .

Pass 29 Jan 2021 115,126 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 114,950 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 99,641 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 94,219 miles

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

noise from osf suspension,

Fail 25 Jul 2018 94,215 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

noise from osf suspension,

Pass 12 May 2017 94,128 miles

Front brake back plates corroded

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 May 2017 94,126 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Front brake back plates corroded

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 90,921 miles

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

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills ( both) (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 87,680 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 83,483 miles

Parking brake lever has little 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)

Fail 7 Feb 2015 83,483 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little 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)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 72,246 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 72,015 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 63,834 miles

rear pads getting low

Fail 6 Mar 2012 59,208 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2012 59,208 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2011 54,823 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 49,941 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 43,983 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Mar 2009 43,983 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 37,856 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 36,893 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 31,117 miles

handbrake travel

Pass 21 Jan 2006 27,070 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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FD52 LZB is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FD52 LZB, 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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FD52 LZB is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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