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GU52 FHD

2002 Toyota MR2

Green Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

88,771 mi
Last recorded88,771 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 FHD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2019 88,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2017 83,753 miles

Nearside Front h.light poor beam image

Nearside Rear tyre inner wall slight cuts

h.brake lever high

Fail 2 Dec 2017 83,753 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front h.light poor beam image

Nearside Rear tyre inner wall slight cuts

h.brake lever high

Pass 16 Mar 2016 79,253 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

check engine light on

Fail 15 Mar 2016 79,253 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

check engine light on

Pass 14 Mar 2015 74,583 miles

Check Engine Light On

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 74,583 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Check Engine Light On

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 68,194 miles

All Springs Corroding

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 61,966 miles

1.rear tyres side walls cracking

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 61,966 miles

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

Slight Distortion To N.S.F Tyre

Pass 6 Feb 2012 55,064 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 54,697 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2012 54,697 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 51,423 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 47,448 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 47,448 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 43,276 miles

offside front + offside rear outer sidewalls starting to split

Pass 13 Sep 2007 38,111 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 37,925 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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GU52 FHD is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Green with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GU52 FHD, 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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GU52 FHD is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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