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HF52 RSY

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,752 mi
Last recorded40,752 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF52 RSY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 40,752 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2025 40,750 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 39,703 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

age related corrosion to all front and rear suspension components

Fail 17 Sep 2024 39,693 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

age related corrosion to all front and rear suspension components

Pass 18 Sep 2023 37,563 miles

Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 37,539 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 36,485 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 36,482 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 34,680 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 32,350 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 32,278 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 28,115 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 25,530 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 25,521 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 23,921 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 21,999 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished in tread pattern advise replacement

Offside Front coil spring corroded advise both front springs should be replaced (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 21,997 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread pattern (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished in tread pattern advise replacement

Offside Front coil spring corroded advise both front springs should be replaced (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 18,191 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 18,155 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 18,153 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 14,784 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 14,742 miles

all brake discs corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2013 14,742 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)

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

all brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2010 14,358 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 13,670 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 12,424 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

nearside front brake disc is corroded

offside front brake disc is corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2006 10,499 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front brake disc is corroded

offside front brake dics is corroded

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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HF52 RSY is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HF52 RSY, 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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HF52 RSY is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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