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HN52 FBY

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

72,452 mi
Last recorded72,452 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN52 FBY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 72,452 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 71,115 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 May 2025 71,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2024 87,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 5 May 2023 68,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 May 2022 67,773 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 67,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 May 2021 66,517 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front beam misted

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front beam misted

Offside front top mount slight play

Fail 5 May 2021 66,514 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front beam misted

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front beam misted

Offside front top mount slight play

Pass 30 Oct 2019 66,002 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 25 Jan 2018 63,368 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 60,739 miles

Offside Rear tyre has an object in it

Fail 29 Mar 2016 60,739 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear tyre has an object in it

Pass 23 Mar 2015 58,608 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 56,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres badly cracked inside the tread but not exposing the cord of the tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2013 53,682 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 50,971 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 49,293 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 47,358 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 36,791 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

exhaust shield insecure

Pass 28 Dec 2007 36,920 miles

front and rear under trays fitted.

Pass 21 Dec 2006 31,878 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 23,849 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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HN52 FBY is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 HN52 FBY, 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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HN52 FBY is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 5 October 2002.

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