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GF52 WJC

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

63,068 mi
Last recorded63,068 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF52 WJC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2023 63,068 miles

EML light on

hand brake effiency low 16%

Pass 17 Oct 2022 63,042 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 62,963 miles

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

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

Front and o/s/r shockabsorbers have slight corrosion

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

eml on

handbrake just met requierments

suspension generally rusty

Fail 26 Oct 2021 62,963 miles

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

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

Front and o/s/r shockabsorbers have slight corrosion

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

eml on

handbrake just met requierments

suspension generally rusty

Pass 26 Oct 2020 62,310 miles

FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNTING POINTS /INNER WINGS CORRODED

Fail 20 Oct 2020 62,302 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNTING POINTS /INNER WINGS CORRODED

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH HAVE EXTENSIVE CORROSION TO INNER SURFACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH CLOSE TO EXCESS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 61,428 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 61,428 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 59,875 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front SHOCKABSORBER CORRODED

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

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL. MAY BE IN NEED OF ADJUSTMENT/REPAIR

Pass 19 Oct 2017 58,668 miles

Nearside Headlight image poor

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

eml light on

Fail 16 Oct 2017 58,638 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Enlarge light on

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

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

Nearside Headlight image poor

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre distorted

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 55,505 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 53,913 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 30 Oct 2014 50,692 miles

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

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

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

engine light on

Fail 30 Oct 2014 50,692 miles

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

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 1 Oct 2013 47,946 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

engine management light on

Pass 18 Oct 2012 46,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

engine management light on

Pass 17 Oct 2011 44,493 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 42,097 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 42,092 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 40,498 miles

slight corrosion on insides of front discs

Pass 2 Oct 2008 37,900 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 33,737 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 33,737 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 27,385 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 WJC is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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

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