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HF02 EWG

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

87,572 mi
Last recorded87,572 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF02 EWG
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 87,572 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 87,439 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 79,340 miles

Offside Front tyre side wall cut

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 79,340 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front tyre side wall cut

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine warning light on

Pass 10 Oct 2014 73,427 miles

Lower Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 73,427 miles

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

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

Lower Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 68,287 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 68,287 miles

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 63,510 miles

headlamp lens` deteriorated

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear tyres low and perished/cracked

Fail 12 Sep 2012 63,448 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)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 59,455 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Sep 2011 59,385 miles

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

Offside Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 May 2010 52,325 miles

handbrake lever high.

rear brake pads wearing low.

engine mangement light on.

Pass 6 Mar 2009 46,597 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 40,553 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 40,551 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 35,174 miles

front brake pads approx 50% worn

parking brake lever travel long

some corrosion in front brake discs

under bonnet not fully tested - full plastic cover

under vehicle and engine covers

Pass 11 Feb 2006 31,194 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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HF02 EWG is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HF02 EWG, 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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HF02 EWG is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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