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J451 LRV

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2015
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,036 mi
Last recorded81,036 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ451 LRV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2014 81,036 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2014 81,027 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

clicking noise from front fuse/relay box

offside front tyre worn on inner edge - advise tracking

Pass 9 Feb 2010 77,345 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 72,803 miles

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Fail 28 Apr 2009 72,792 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Pass 10 Mar 2008 69,079 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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J451 LRV is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 J451 LRV, 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 J451 LRV registered?

J451 LRV is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 February 2002.

Is J451 LRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for J451 LRV shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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