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GP51 OEW

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,783 mi
Last recorded66,783 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP51 OEW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 66,783 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 64,940 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 64,848 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/outer sill corroded around drain hole area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside rear inner sill covers fitted obscuring inner sill area

Fail 22 Jan 2024 64,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw in tread ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/outer sill corroded around drain hole area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside rear handbrakes not working very efficient

nearside and offside rear inner sill covers fitted obscuring inner sill area

Pass 7 Feb 2023 64,245 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 64,241 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 63,674 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 63,674 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 63,096 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner stepped tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 62,576 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 61,511 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 60,741 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 59,816 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre inner stepped tread worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 58,858 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 58,858 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 58,061 miles

offside wiper split

Fail 12 Feb 2015 58,052 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

offside wiper split

Pass 20 Feb 2014 56,393 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 56,393 miles

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

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 52,765 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 49,256 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 45,544 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 41,643 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 37,775 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 37,775 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 33,027 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 28,826 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 24,068 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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GP51 OEW is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GP51 OEW, 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 GP51 OEW registered?

GP51 OEW is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 25 February 2002.

Is GP51 OEW safe to buy?

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