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MJ52 HVK

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

80,168 mi
Last recorded80,168 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ52 HVK
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 80,168 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 80,147 miles

headlamp lenses becoming opaque

some corrosion to power steering pipes

some cracking to front tyres and nearside rear

surface corrosion to brake discs

Pass 6 Jun 2022 80,146 miles

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre slight cracking to sidewalls

corrosion to power steering pipes

Fail 23 Jul 2021 80,145 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

corrosion to power steering pipes

slight cracking to nearside front tyre outer wall

Pass 29 Jul 2019 80,031 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 79,814 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 79,191 miles

Engine manegment light on

Fail 2 May 2017 79,181 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 79,163 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 79,007 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

e m light on

osf brake slight binding

Fail 8 Oct 2014 79,000 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

e m light on

osf brake slight binding

Pass 22 Jun 2013 66,727 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2013 66,727 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2012 59,961 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 59,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 May 2011 56,261 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 55,128 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 51,058 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 44,671 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 37,940 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 26,510 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 26,239 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 25,705 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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MJ52 HVK is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 MJ52 HVK, 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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What year was MJ52 HVK registered?

MJ52 HVK is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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