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H290 FRV

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

159,609 mi
Last recorded159,609 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH290 FRV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 159,609 miles

All suspension bushes worn.

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres slightly age cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 158,564 miles

All suspension components corroded.

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 158,564 miles

All suspension components corroded.

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 157,440 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 157,440 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 155,772 miles

Brake components corroded

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

Suspension rubbers age cracking

suspension components corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2021 155,706 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brake components corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DEVOID OF TREAD INNER EDGE /AGE CRACKING - DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DEVOID OF TREAD INNER EDGE /AGE CRACKING - DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension rubbers age cracking

suspension components corroded

Pass 2 May 2019 153,372 miles

Heavy engine oil leak

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened

Suspension rubbers age cracking

suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2019 153,312 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Heavy engine oil leak

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened

Suspension rubbers age cracking

suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2018 150,549 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 15 May 2017 148,135 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2016 141,679 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 141,679 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking banjo fitting on caliper weep (3.6.A.1)

Pass 7 May 2015 139,540 miles

Oil leak

damage to both sills

rear number plate water damaged

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 7 May 2015 139,540 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Oil leak

damage to both sills

rear number plate water damaged

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 25 Apr 2014 137,147 miles

engine oil leak

rear number plate water damaged

stone chips in windscreen

tracking out over slip plates

Pass 14 May 2013 135,193 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion and damage to sills

exhaust corroded

nsf hub binding slightly

rear discs worn

repairs to front floor pan arb mount

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to rear no.plate

Fail 17 Apr 2012 133,080 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing low inner edges

wet conditions

Pass 17 Apr 2012 133,080 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing low inner edges

wet conditions

Pass 14 May 2011 131,163 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn on edges and low

corrosion to suspension components

front discs worn

nsf headlight unit slightly loose

rear discs worn

rear no.plate poor

slight damage to sills

some under trays fitted

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 6 May 2011 131,060 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn on edges and low

corrosion to suspension components

front discs worn

nsf headlight unit slightly loose

rear discs worn

rear no.plate poor

slight damage to sills

some under trays fitted

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 5 May 2010 128,458 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres worn on edges

high handbrake travel close to limits

osr ind. lens cracked

rear no.plate poor

rear tyres worn on edges

slight damage to sills

stone chips in windscreen

under trays fitted

Fail 5 May 2010 128,458 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres worn on edges

high handbrake travel close to limits

osr ind. lens cracked

rear no.plate poor

rear tyres worn on edges

slight damage to sills

stone chips in windscreen

under trays fitted

Pass 5 May 2009 123,635 miles

travel in hand brake

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 May 2009 123,635 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

travel in hand brake

Pass 7 May 2008 120,723 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 116,272 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 18,400 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 108,207 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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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H290 FRV is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 H290 FRV, 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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H290 FRV is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 11 April 2002.

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