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MF02 NLN

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

146,462 mi
Last recorded146,462 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF02 NLN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 146,462 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 132,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Apr 2018 132,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 119,938 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 111,890 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 108,118 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 103,840 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 101,258 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 98,886 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 93,291 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 87,099 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2010 87,099 miles

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

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 76,201 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 63,192 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 50,596 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 38,590 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 38,589 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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MF02 NLN is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 MF02 NLN, 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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MF02 NLN is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 8 April 2002.

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