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M47 XHW

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,204 mi
Last recorded108,204 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM47 XHW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 108,204 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 105,859 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 103,459 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 103,459 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 100,271 miles

exhaust starting to leak.

Pass 17 May 2013 97,580 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres wearing on inside

nearside front shocker reduced damping

Fail 14 May 2013 97,580 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front tyres wearing on inside

nearside front shocker reduced damping

Pass 4 May 2012 90,598 miles

front tyres scuffed on inner edges front ind lens missing. adjusted headlights

Pass 9 Aug 2011 88,031 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 88,023 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 85,557 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 85,545 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 93,293 miles

slight play in rack end

Pass 23 Jul 2008 83,225 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 33,092 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 33,089 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 83,041 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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M47 XHW is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 M47 XHW, 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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M47 XHW is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 12 February 2002.

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