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LJ52 UWO

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

79,155 mi
Last recorded79,155 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ52 UWO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2018 79,155 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 79,148 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 75,750 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

handbrake effenicy only just met 18%

Pass 22 Sep 2016 72,447 miles

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion to suspension parts and underside of vehicle

Pass 8 Sep 2015 66,494 miles

Both headlamp lenses are cloudy

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 61,931 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 56,437 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 52,338 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 47,328 miles

storage compartment behind seats full of water

Pass 22 Sep 2010 42,049 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs poor condition

Fail 20 Sep 2010 42,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs poor condition

Pass 14 Sep 2009 34,887 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front tyres poor condition

Pass 1 Sep 2008 30,688 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 27,612 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 23,135 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 18,768 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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LJ52 UWO is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 LJ52 UWO, 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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LJ52 UWO is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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