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HD02 DFO

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

51,020 mi
Last recorded51,020 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD02 DFO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2021 51,020 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 50,281 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 50,274 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 48,750 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 46,067 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 43,173 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 41,340 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 41,287 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 38,467 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 38,411 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2013 35,770 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 32,858 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 32,858 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 30,686 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2010
Pass 30 Jun 2009 27,800 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 26,917 miles

offside rear inner cv boot split

Fail 14 May 2009 26,916 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside rear inner cv boot split

both front flexy hoses insecure

Pass 2 May 2008 23,564 miles

evidence of repaired body damage at front end.

vehicle presented fitted with glassfibre kit, to look like a Ferrari.

Pass 7 Apr 2006 19,044 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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HD02 DFO is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HD02 DFO, 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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HD02 DFO is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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