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FG52 JXB

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

76,456 mi
Last recorded76,456 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG52 JXB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 76,456 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 76,175 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 75,751 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 75,532 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 75,095 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 74,863 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 74,789 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 73,561 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 73,561 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 72,142 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 72,142 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 71,100 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 70,110 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 69,257 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Feb 2014 68,532 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 67,582 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 67,582 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 65,951 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front imbalance of 24%

Pass 19 Feb 2011 61,304 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 49,909 miles

Nearside rear tyre possible puncture and starting to perish.

Nearside tyre starting to perish.

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

Fail 22 Oct 2009 49,578 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear tyre possible puncture and starting to perish.

Nearside tyre starting to perish.

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 33,489 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 29,465 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 27,435 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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FG52 JXB is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FG52 JXB, 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 FG52 JXB registered?

FG52 JXB is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 4 October 2002.

Is FG52 JXB safe to buy?

The MOT history for FG52 JXB shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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