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GU52 XRS

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,336 mi
Last recorded145,336 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 XRS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 145,336 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged borderline excessive (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside on border of excessive affecting beam images (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front tie bar mount area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged borderline excessive (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front tie bar mount area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 145,333 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)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged borderline excessive (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside on border of excessive affecting beam images (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front tie bar mount area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged borderline excessive (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front tie bar mount area (2.4.A.3)

Rear Both rear brakes slight bind

Pass 21 Oct 2016 144,611 miles

All tyre valves starting to perish

Nearside Rear Service brake slightly imbalanced to Osr

Offside Rear Inner C.V boot gaiter starting to split

Offside Rear Tyre worn to 3mm

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has chip outside of zone A

Pass 13 Nov 2015 136,060 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 136,030 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 128,627 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

movement to o/s front top strut mount

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Nov 2014 128,594 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

movement to o/s front top strut mount

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Nov 2013 119,670 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 119,670 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 106,468 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)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 95,312 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 84,322 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 84,322 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 74,138 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 74,138 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 63,986 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 63,986 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 53,252 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 42,482 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Nov 2006 42,482 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc slightly 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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GU52 XRS 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 60%.

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 XRS, 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 XRS registered?

GU52 XRS is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 6 December 2002.

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