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MJ02 HCL

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

130,905 mi
Last recorded130,905 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ02 HCL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 130,905 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 May 2024 130,885 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 127,084 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 127,061 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 127,061 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing off (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 122,890 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 110,161 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in rack. ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working part of high level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake lever has little reserve travel.

Fail 31 May 2019 110,133 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) play in universal joint to rack. (2.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both images poor. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in rack. ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working part of high level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake lever has little reserve travel.

Pass 23 May 2018 101,928 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 May 2018 101,912 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 May 2017 98,324 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front lowers suspension arm rear bushes show deterioration o/s most

clutch cylinder hose worn through rubber casing due to fouling on pipework

exhaust flexi sections deteriorated and has leak STRONG ADVISE

headlamp lenses show slight deterioration

n/s/f anti roll bar droplink gaitor shows deterioration

play in steering tie rod inner joints

Fail 23 May 2017 98,323 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

EML light on

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front lowers suspension arm rear bushes show deterioration o/s most

clutch cylinder hose worn through rubber casing due to fouling on pipework

exhaust flexi sections deteriorated and has leak STRONG ADVISE

headlamp lenses show slight deterioration

n/s/f anti roll bar droplink gaitor shows deterioration

play in steering tie rod inner joints

Pass 28 May 2016 93,827 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 92,108 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 92,108 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 89,905 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 86,059 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 86,056 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2010 76,652 miles

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 76,652 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 67,036 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 61,588 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 61,588 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 5 Jun 2008 61,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 May 2007 52,420 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2006 45,613 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 45,613 miles

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

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

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)

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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MJ02 HCL is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 MJ02 HCL, 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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MJ02 HCL is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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