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GL02 XGB

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

65,949 mi
Last recorded65,949 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL02 XGB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2024 65,949 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 65,647 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 65,247 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 65,079 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 64,900 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 64,645 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 64,551 miles

Nearside Rear low on effort

Fail 15 Mar 2017 64,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear low on effort

Pass 11 Mar 2016 64,399 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding

Pass 7 Oct 2014 60,684 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2013 59,464 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 58,427 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 56,066 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2010 51,608 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

front coil springs corroded

front suspensions bushes perished and worn

underbody covers fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2009 47,339 miles

front coil springs rusted

nail o/s/r nail in tread

rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Jul 2008 43,428 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 43,428 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 39,036 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 34,481 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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GL02 XGB is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 GL02 XGB, 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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What year was GL02 XGB registered?

GL02 XGB is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 29 July 2002.

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