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L216 LNC

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

122,759 mi
Last recorded122,759 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL216 LNC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2015 122,759 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 113,504 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 Jan 2014 113,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 113,279 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

O/S Seal Damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 108,646 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2011 106,442 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 96,714 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 90,058 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight binding at o/s front brake

Pass 6 Mar 2008 77,199 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 63,252 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 53,114 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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L216 LNC is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 L216 LNC, 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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L216 LNC is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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