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LN02 PLV

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

86,007 mi
Last recorded86,007 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN02 PLV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2020 86,007 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced area above exhaust pipes- area marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Including nearside and offside front links (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 84,267 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 83,215 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 82,515 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 81,449 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 81,437 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51% max 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% max 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 79,738 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 79,730 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 78,703 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

parking brake performance poor

Fail 26 Feb 2014 78,703 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

parking brake performance poor

Pass 18 Feb 2013 75,459 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2012 67,505 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 59,160 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 51,672 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 44,041 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 35,273 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 25,526 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 23,125 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 19,124 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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LN02 PLV is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LN02 PLV, 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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LN02 PLV is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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