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J245 TBW

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,669 mi
Last recorded119,669 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2011
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ245 TBW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2011 119,669 miles

Front bumper insecure

OFFSIDE FRONT COIL SPRING CORRODED

Offside rear cv boot insecure/leaking

Offside rear driveshaft seal leaking

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Jun 2011 119,622 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Front bumper insecure

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front and both rear tyres damage to side walls

Offside rear cv boot insecure/leaking

Offside rear driveshaft seal leaking

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 111,882 miles

Brake test carried out using decelerometer due to lowered suspension and body kit not allowing use of brake rollers

Offside rear abs wire is insecure

Oil leak

Slight play in offside rear suspension lower ball joint.

Fail 15 May 2010 111,882 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brake test carried out using decelerometer due to lowered suspension and body kit not allowing use of brake rollers

Offside rear abs wire is insecure.

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Oil leak

Slight play in offside rear suspension lower ball.

Pass 10 Feb 2009 101,765 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 90,088 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

alloywheels that were originaly tested have been replaced.

slight harshness to ns front wheel bearing

Fail 8 Jan 2008 90,083 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight harshness to ns front wheel bearing

Pass 16 Apr 2007 89,575 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2006 81,972 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 81,972 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

long travel to parking brake lever but has reserve.

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

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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J245 TBW is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J245 TBW, 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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What year was J245 TBW registered?

J245 TBW is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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