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L13 VVS

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,237 mi
Last recorded75,237 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL13 VVS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 75,237 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 64,449 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 64,449 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 54,288 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 54,287 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 50,283 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 50,283 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 48,120 miles

Engine warning light on

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 44,633 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 2 Apr 2011 44,633 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 41,069 miles

Front & rear discs rusty

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 41,069 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front & rear discs rusty

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 34,161 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2007 29,941 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 26,946 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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L13 VVS is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 L13 VVS, 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 L13 VVS registered?

L13 VVS is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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