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FP52 UYA

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

96,906 mi
Last recorded96,906 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP52 UYA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 96,906 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 96,642 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2025 96,642 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 96,492 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2024 96,480 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak shock body is corroded and leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm bushes worn /deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

various underbody areas and components showing corrosion , has been underseal protected .

Pass 18 May 2023 96,298 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm bushes worn / deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general condition, various underside corrosion and components corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded ( not leaking) (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear n/s/r and o/s/r brake back plates corroded/deteriorating

Fail 10 May 2023 96,292 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel very low reading/ not working (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm bushes worn / deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general condition, various underside corrosion and components corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded ( not leaking) (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear n/s/r and o/s/r brake back plates corroded/deteriorating

Pass 8 Mar 2022 96,267 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm trailing bushes slightly worn/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various underside locations and components have surface corrosion all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r corroded / pitted inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear n/s/r and o/s/r brake back plates corroding away

Pass 4 Jan 2021 96,215 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both rear brake backing plates corroded /deteriorating

surface corrosion to various underside locations

Pass 9 Jan 2020 96,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear parking brake low effort and only just passed at 18%

various surface corrosion on under side of the vehicle

Pass 8 Jan 2019 95,968 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 95,968 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 95,677 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 95,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear lamp lens loose/insecure

Pass 18 Jan 2017 94,992 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 94,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 91,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 89,331 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 89,331 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 29,941 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 72,191 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 64,507 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 50,901 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2010 50,901 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 42,956 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 42,956 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 31,544 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2006 24,255 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2006 24,255 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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FP52 UYA is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 FP52 UYA, 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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FP52 UYA is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 18 November 2002.

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