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GU02 NHK

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,660 mi
Last recorded108,660 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 NHK
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2019 108,660 miles

Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 104,655 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 100,779 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 100,779 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 98,354 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 92,996 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 88,512 miles

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)

Fail 9 Sep 2014 88,374 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 84,768 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 79,379 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 79,379 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 74,719 miles

Nearside Front 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 10 May 2010 62,595 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 62,418 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 43,549 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 43,549 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 40,995 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 35,109 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 27,906 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 25,722 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 25,272 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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GU02 NHK is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GU02 NHK, 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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GU02 NHK is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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