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GL52 BMY

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

73,919 mi
Last recorded73,919 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL52 BMY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2018 73,919 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Aug 2018 73,919 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 73,676 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 72,000 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 71,982 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2015 66,752 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 66,752 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 60,980 miles

Both front and offside rear tyre treads worn on inner edges.

Fail 14 Jun 2014 60,966 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front and offside rear tyre treads worn on inner edges.

Pass 17 Jun 2013 56,311 miles

Advise both front suspension arms are corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2013 56,278 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Advise both front suspension arms are corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2012 51,348 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 45,609 miles

both front flexi brake hoses, ferrules corroding

both front shocker bodies corroding

drivers side sun visor loose

o/s/f lower wishbone rear bush starting to de-lamanate

Fail 1 Jun 2011 45,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front flexi brake hoses, ferrules corroding

both front shocker bodies corroding

drivers side sun visor loose

o/s/f lower wishbone rear bush starting to de-lamanate

Pass 7 Sep 2009 40,899 miles

hand brake travel long

Fail 4 Sep 2009 40,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

hand brake travel long

Pass 3 Sep 2008 36,443 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 30,012 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 17,701 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2005 16,897 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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GL52 BMY is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GL52 BMY, 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 GL52 BMY registered?

GL52 BMY is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 9 December 2002.

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