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FE52 JXU

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,861 mi
Last recorded121,861 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE52 JXU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2019 121,861 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All under side. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 121,861 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All under side. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 117,489 miles

E,M,L on at time of test.

Pass 11 Jan 2017 113,080 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 113,080 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 108,731 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front engine coolant leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner edge of tread. 4.5mm centre 3 quarters of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside wiper smearing

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine coolant level low

engine oil level low

items removed from view

undertray fitted preventing inspection of some components

warning light indicates a fault in the engine management

Fail 4 Jan 2016 108,728 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front engine coolant leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner edge of tread. 4.5mm centre 3 quarters of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside wiper smearing

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine coolant level low

engine oil level low

items removed from view

warning light indicates a fault in the engine management

Pass 6 Aug 2014 103,018 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 103,015 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 96,831 miles

EM lamp on

general corrosion to the underside & suspension of the vehicle

Fail 5 Jul 2013 96,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

EM lamp on

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

general corrosion to the underside & suspension of the vehicle

Pass 14 Jul 2012 85,688 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Jul 2012 85,679 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil level low

Pass 26 Jul 2011 75,928 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 62,075 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 47,256 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 36,815 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 29,794 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 22,118 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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FE52 JXU is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FE52 JXU, 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 FE52 JXU registered?

FE52 JXU is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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