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LW51 AEV

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,264 mi
Last recorded109,264 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW51 AEV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 109,264 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 109,264 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement low effort (3.5.1k)

Pass 25 May 2017 107,930 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 107,930 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 May 2016 107,629 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 May 2016 107,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 107,195 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2011 106,324 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 106,324 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 99,794 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 99,794 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 May 2009 88,925 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 35,791 miles

engine stabiliser bush starting to split

front suspension top mounts very noisy

n/s/f wheel inner rim slightly buckled

o/s/f side light not working until tapped

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge and perishing

parking brake adjustment poor

rear tyres starting to perish and crack

Pass 9 May 2007 62,781 miles

o/s wiper arm securing nut appears loose!!!

parking brake reserve travel adjustment poor

Pass 5 May 2006 51,885 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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LW51 AEV is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black 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 LW51 AEV, 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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LW51 AEV is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 11 February 2002.

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