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GF52 VWX

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

130,278 mi
Last recorded130,278 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF52 VWX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 130,278 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front cross member/suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear suspension crossmember/mounting areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 130,256 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested serious fluid leak and excessive pedal travel. (1.2.1 (g))

Inner Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Serious brake fluid leaking from n/s/f area. Unable to test brakes on brake tester (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front cross member/suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear suspension crossmember/mounting areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 128,483 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 126,339 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 126,339 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 124,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 122,665 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205.40.17 84Y. Kumho. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front headlight patten poor.

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both. 225.35.17 86Y. Kumho. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body corrosion.

Fail 9 Oct 2021 122,593 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205.40.17 84Y. Kumho. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front headlight patten poor.

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both. 225.35.17 86Y. Kumho. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body corrosion.

Pass 5 Oct 2020 120,931 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205.40.17 84Y, Kumho. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225.35.17 86Y, Kumho. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake only just met requirements.

under body surface rust.

Pass 5 Oct 2019 119,186 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 116,767 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 116,579 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2017 138,636 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 138,247 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 126,419 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 126,413 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 113,818 miles

Front registration plate positioned so that it might be difficult to see.

Fail 22 Sep 2015 113,264 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate positioned so that it might be difficult to see.

Pass 25 Sep 2014 100,884 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 100,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 89,991 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 89,891 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 77,280 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 61,718 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 46,069 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 40,065 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 32,280 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 23,173 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 14,527 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 9,741 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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GF52 VWX is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GF52 VWX, 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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GF52 VWX is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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