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HJ52 GYZ

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

68,418 mi
Last recorded68,418 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 GYZ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2019 68,418 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 66,170 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2018 66,170 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 62,108 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 62,106 miles

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

Both front coil springs corroded and weak.

Pass 29 Jul 2016 55,795 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 50,359 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 39,573 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres 7yrs old ;starting to crack on sidewalls

Fail 22 Jul 2014 39,573 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres 7yrs old ;starting to crack on sidewalls

Pass 30 Jul 2013 35,478 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 32,914 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 30,048 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 26,602 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 23,249 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 17,868 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 12,248 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2006 5,944 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 5,505 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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HJ52 GYZ is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HJ52 GYZ, 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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HJ52 GYZ is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 12 November 2002.

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