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J499 OPV

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

123,592 mi
Last recorded123,592 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2011
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ499 OPV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2011 123,592 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 123,543 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 121,667 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2009 121,569 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2008 118,205 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 118,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 113,584 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 113,510 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight play in n/s/r & o/s/r lower ball joints

Pass 13 Oct 2006 108,722 miles

Battery insecure

advise vehicle has been tested as non cat (Emissions)

offside inner drive shaft gaitor split

offside washer jet not hitting screen

slight play in offside and nearside inner steering rack joints

Fail 9 Oct 2006 108,717 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Battery insecure

advise vehicle has been tested as non cat (Emissions)

noisey and dry joint on offside antiroll bar link

offside washer jet blocked and not hitting screen

slight play on nearside and offside steering rack inner joints

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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J499 OPV is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J499 OPV, 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 J499 OPV registered?

J499 OPV is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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