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GY52 LNJ

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

91,907 mi
Last recorded91,907 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY52 LNJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2022 91,907 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 90,736 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 90,123 miles

vehicle only just passed emissions test

Fail 10 Jan 2020 90,123 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

vehicle only just passed emissions test

Pass 12 Jan 2019 89,372 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small split in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2017 88,120 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2017 88,115 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 87,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer cv gaitor deteriorated and leaking grease

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 87,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer cv gaitor deteriorated and leaking grease

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 86,264 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2015 86,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front discs rusty to inners.

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2014 85,280 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 85,280 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Dec 2013 84,499 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 82,773 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 82,773 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 80,591 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 80,591 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 76,123 miles

handbrake travel high

Pass 29 Apr 2009 66,962 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 55,640 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 42,850 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 32,050 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 6 Apr 2006 32,044 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

border line pitting offside front brake disc inner face

both rear tyres worn low on edges (stepped tread)

Pass 30 Aug 2005 26,460 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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GY52 LNJ is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GY52 LNJ, 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 GY52 LNJ registered?

GY52 LNJ is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 26 September 2002.

Is GY52 LNJ safe to buy?

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