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FH51 XJL

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

87,124 mi
Last recorded87,124 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 XJL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 87,124 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion forming on both inner outer sill`s chassis rail`s and suspension components

Pass 30 Apr 2025 86,083 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion forming on both inner outer sill`s chassis rail`s and

Fail 21 Mar 2025 54,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion forming on both inner outer sill`s chassis rail`s and suspension components

Pass 21 Mar 2024 84,615 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion forming on both inner outer sill`s chassis rail`s and suspension components

Fail 21 Mar 2024 84,615 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion forming on both inner outer sill`s chassis rail`s and suspension components

Pass 6 Apr 2023 83,180 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.24mm and has nail (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion forming on both inner outer sill`s chassis rail`s

Fail 6 Apr 2023 83,180 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.24mm and has nail (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion forming on both inner outer sill`s chassis rail`s

Pass 10 Mar 2022 82,178 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

corrosion forming on both inner outer sill`s chassis rail`s and suspension components

Fail 4 Mar 2022 82,178 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

corrosion forming on both inner outer sill`s chassis rail`s and suspension components

Pass 5 Mar 2021 80,488 miles

Brake lever has slightly reserve travel

corrosion forming on both inner outer sill`s chassis rail`s and( suspension components badly)

Fail 5 Mar 2021 80,488 miles

Brake lever has slightly reserve travel

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

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

corrosion forming on both inner outer sill`s chassis rail`s and( suspension components badly)

Pass 28 Feb 2020 79,316 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 79,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall/tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall / tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 77,720 miles

All suspension components corroding

Central Front Tyre sidewall cracking

corrosion forming underbdy

Fail 5 Mar 2019 77,720 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To Hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

All suspension components corroding

Central Front Tyre sidewall cracking

corrosion forming underbdy

Pass 19 Feb 2018 73,514 miles

Front Tyres cracking inner side walls

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

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

corrosion forming on suspension components

Fail 12 Feb 2018 88,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyres cracking inner side walls

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

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

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

corrosion forming on suspension components

Pass 3 Mar 2017 71,873 miles

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

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Chassis Rails (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 71,873 miles

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

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Chassis Rails (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 69,661 miles

EML light on

Rear tyres getting low

Fail 18 Feb 2016 69,661 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Lower steering joint excessive play (2.2.A.1b)

EML light on

Rear tyres getting low

coolant pipe leaking front

Pass 19 Feb 2015 64,036 miles

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

corrosion forming on inner sill panels and chassis rails

Pass 17 Feb 2014 59,196 miles

corrosion forming on inner sill panels and chassis rails

Pass 22 Feb 2013 55,274 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear tyre treads wearing low

long travel on handbrake

Pass 6 Mar 2012 51,780 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 48,688 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 44,359 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 44,359 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2009 42,571 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 42,571 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2008 40,051 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 35,663 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 31,053 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 30,686 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FH51 XJL is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 FH51 XJL, 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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FH51 XJL is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 January 2002.

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