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GJ52 ULW

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

68,896 mi
Last recorded68,896 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 ULW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 68,896 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 68,676 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 68,470 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 68,470 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 68,079 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake not releasing fully

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 67,739 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and off side front perish cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 67,052 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 67,052 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 64,404 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 62,317 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 61,379 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner driveshaft gaiter slightly deteriorated

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 58,867 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs are slightly corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2016 58,867 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear brake discs are slightly corroded

Pass 23 May 2015 57,728 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 56,778 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 53,361 miles

front nearside tyre edges worn (close to limit)

front+ rear tyres walls perished/ small splits

windscreen slight damage

Fail 20 May 2013 53,347 miles

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

front nearside tyre edges worn (close to limit)

front+ rear tyres walls perished/ small splits

rear offside tyre edges worn (close to legal limit)

windscreen slight damage

Pass 2 Mar 2012 47,975 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 42,918 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 42,864 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 38,839 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 35,544 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 29,156 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 23,606 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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GJ52 ULW is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 GJ52 ULW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GJ52 ULW registered?

GJ52 ULW is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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