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GX02 MRZ

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

173,740 mi
Last recorded173,740 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX02 MRZ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2023 173,740 miles

STRONG ADVISE - BEAM IMAGES VERY POOR/ DIM ( O/S ALMOST NO IMAGE ), HEADLAMP LEN'S DETERIORATED

STRONG ADVISE - EXHAUST BLOW FROM MANIFOLD AREA AND FLEXI JOINTS

STRONG ADVISE - HANDBRAKE HAS LOW RESERVE TRAVEL AND NO LOCK OUT IN RBT

engine management light on

front springs corroded, front shock protectors in very poor condition, front bump stops deteriorated, front and rear shocks corroded, slight play in n/s front shock gland bearing,

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

fuel filler cap seal starting to split

oil leak evident by exhaust manifold

rear back plates corroding, brake servo corroding at bottom ,underside components corroding and corrosion on inner sills at rear

rear engine stabiliser mount bush in poor condition

slight play in o/s rear wheel ( suspect lower hub rose bush )

slight pulse in rear brakes

stone chips in screen

wipers smear screen and mechanism worn/noisy

Pass 22 Aug 2022 169,762 miles

STRONG ADVISE - BEAM IMAGES VERY POOR ( O/S ALMOST NO IMAGE PATTERN )

STRONG ADVISE - EXHAUST BLOW FROM MANIFOLD TO DOWNPIPED AREA

backplates corroding

brake servo corroded

engine management lamp on

front springs and shocks corroded, front shock protectors and bumps stops deteriorated and in poor condition, slight play in n/s front shock gland bearing

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

headlamps opaque

imbalance in rear service brakes with slight pulse, rear discs marked and n/s inner face scored, handbrake has no lock out in RBT

oil leak evident near exhaust manifold

rear number plate deteriorating

surface corrosion on underside and on underside components

wipers smear and wiper mechanism noisy and free play

Fail 1 Aug 2022 169,759 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

STRONG ADVISE - EXHAUST BLOW FROM MANIFOLD TO FRONT PIPE JOINT AREA

STRONG ADVISE - N/S FRONT INNER PAD LOW/ ON LEGAL LIMIT

STRONG HEADLAMP BEAM IMAGES VERY POOR ( O/S ALMOST NO IMAGE )

backplates corroding

brake servo corroded

engine management light on

front discs deteriorating and lipped, 20-30kg pulse in n/s front, n/s front caliper lower slidder rubber split open and slight grab n/s front brake

front springs corroded, front shocks corroded , front shock protectors and bumps stops deteriorated and in very poor condition , slight play in n/s front shock gland bearing

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

headlamps opaque

imbalance in handbrake, handbrake has no lock out in RBT

oil leak evident near exhaust manifold

rear number plate deteriorating

slight imbalance in front brakes

surface corrosion evident on underside and underside components

wipers poor clearing and wiper mechanism noisy and free play

Pass 27 Jul 2021 165,156 miles

STRONG ADVISE - LOW RESEERVE TRAVEL IN HANDBRAKE

STRONG ADVISE - PLAY IN N/S WIPER LINKAGE/ INSECURE OR LOOSE

brake servo corroded

engine management light on

front shock protectors in very poor condition

front springs corroded

headlamps opaque, beam images abit poor

no lock out from handbrake

oil leak / weep evident down rear off engine by exhaust manifold

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

slight exhaust blow from manifold to downpipe join

slight grab on n/s front, slidder pin rubbers split, 30-40kg imbalance in RBT with slight pulse , discs lipped and starting to deteriorate

surface corrosion in place on underside and on some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2020 163,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 163,541 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 156,725 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive topped up engine oil before test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine management light on

front shocks and springs corroding

Fail 19 Jul 2019 156,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive topped up engine oil before test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine management light on

Pass 6 Aug 2018 148,436 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 139,495 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 139,495 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 127,602 miles

Exhaust corroding

Slight exhaust blow down pipe flexys

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 May 2015 118,781 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 14 May 2015 118,781 miles

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2014 111,243 miles

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

slight bind nearside front brake

Pass 28 Jun 2012 97,886 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front power steering pipes rusted...rear brake pads worn...

Fail 28 Jun 2012 97,883 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front power steering pipes rusted...rear brake pads worn...

Pass 26 Jul 2011 93,621 miles

Oil leak

long h/brake travel;rear no plate deteriorating;steering u/j and p/s pipes corroded;o/s/f and n/s/f top susp mounts corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2010 88,519 miles

rear no plate delaminating

Pass 27 Apr 2009 83,689 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 80,471 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 74,858 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 74,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Feb 2006 55,394 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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GX02 MRZ is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GX02 MRZ, 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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GX02 MRZ is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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