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GK52 VPG

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

56,582 mi
Last recorded56,582 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK52 VPG
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 56,582 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 56,013 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f, o/s/f, o/s/r, n/s/r-at wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2025 56,010 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f, o/s/f, o/s/r, n/s/r-at wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 55,452 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 54,661 miles

all tyres perishing

Pass 29 Jun 2022 54,150 miles

all tyres staring to perish

Fail 28 Jun 2022 54,150 miles

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

all tyres staring to perish

Pass 20 Apr 2021 53,771 miles

Offside Rear handbrake close to imbalance

Pass 17 Apr 2019 52,628 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 52,110 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 52,009 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 50,985 miles

nearside hand brake low

Pass 27 Jul 2015 50,849 miles

nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 17 Jun 2014 48,909 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 48,596 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 46,766 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 43,690 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 36,939 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 32,407 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 27,028 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 20,837 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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GK52 VPG is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GK52 VPG, 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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GK52 VPG is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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