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LM02 HNZ

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,054 mi
Last recorded82,054 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM02 HNZ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 82,054 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside rear park brake weak effort but still operative

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various front and rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 3 Sep 2020 82,045 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside rear park brake weak effort but still operative

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various front and rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 10 Sep 2019 81,809 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 81,805 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 81,632 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 81,620 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 81,182 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 81,040 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 80,288 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 80,176 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose bolt loose (3.5.1j)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened cracked (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.84 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 74,679 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 74,538 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 71,213 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 63,388 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 79,879 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 48,476 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 40,416 miles

nearsid rear tyre has crakes in tread

nearside front tyre has sligh perished/craked side wall

nearside front tyre has wear on inside ( possible tracking)

off side front tyre has sligh perished/craked sidewall

offside front tyre has wear on inside

offside raer tyre has crackes in tread

Pass 1 May 2009 35,750 miles

both front tyres getting low on insde edges....both rear tyres perishing around tread

Pass 1 May 2008 29,276 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 22,446 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 15,212 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 May 2006 15,212 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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LM02 HNZ is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LM02 HNZ, 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 LM02 HNZ registered?

LM02 HNZ is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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