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GU52 NJY

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

36,060 mi
Last recorded36,060 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 NJY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 36,060 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 35,116 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 34,386 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 33,413 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 32,472 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 31,000 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 29,894 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 28,602 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 28,600 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2017 27,168 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 25,291 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 24,045 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 22,874 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 21,874 miles

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 20,814 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 19,937 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 17,799 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 23 Oct 2009 12,818 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 8,664 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 6,828 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 5,174 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 NJY 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 95.2%.

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 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 GU52 NJY, 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 GU52 NJY registered?

GU52 NJY is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 11 September 2002.

Is GU52 NJY safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU52 NJY shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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