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GN02 HWL

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

109,625 mi
Last recorded109,625 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN02 HWL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2017 109,625 miles

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

handbrake travel

Pass 11 Apr 2016 101,041 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 101,040 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2015 92,816 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 92,806 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 84,878 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

slight wiper mark in swept area but not seriously affecting the drivers view of the road

Fail 14 Apr 2014 84,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

slight wiper mark in swept area but not seriously affecting the drivers view of the road

Pass 11 Apr 2013 75,571 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light is illuminated

windscreen has slight damage in zone b but does not effect drivers view of the road

Fail 8 Apr 2013 75,571 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light is illuminated

windscreen has slight damage in zone b but does not effect drivers view of the road

Pass 12 Apr 2012 66,677 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2012 66,677 miles

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

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

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

engine management light is illuminated indicating a fault

Pass 23 Mar 2011 57,101 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 57,097 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 54,481 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 54,481 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 44,856 miles

front brake discs rusty.

Fail 19 Jan 2008 41,206 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 41,206 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 37,584 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 37,584 miles

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

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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GN02 HWL is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 GN02 HWL, 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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GN02 HWL is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 2 March 2002.

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