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ML52 YLX

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

113,783 mi
Last recorded113,783 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML52 YLX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 113,783 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Drop link corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower arm rear mounting area corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear traction arm mounting area corroded, inner and outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Drop link corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti-roll bar "D" Bushing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower arm rear mounting area corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bushing has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear traction arm mounting area corroded, inner and outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL Rear subframe mounting areas are corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 113,665 miles

both front suspension arms have corrosion

both headlamps lens starting to deteriorate, need cleaning

front no. plate damaged

signs of leakage at power steering pipes

Fail 29 Apr 2024 113,663 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength at rear mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front suspension arms have corrosion

both headlamps lens starting to deteriorate, need cleaning

front no. plate damaged

signs of leakage at power steering pipes

Pass 18 Apr 2023 113,591 miles

all brake discs have corrosion

Fail 13 Apr 2023 113,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side walls have cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side walls have cracking (5.2.3 (e))

all brake discs have corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2022 113,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald, step tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald, step tyre (5.2.3 (e))

front no. plate damaged

under side of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 12 Apr 2022 113,446 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement calliper (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald, step tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald, step tyre (5.2.3 (e))

front no. plate damaged

under side of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 16 Apr 2021 112,851 miles

both headlamp lens starting to deteriorate

inner edge of both rear tyres worn

n/s/r tyre side wall cracking

o/s/r tyre tread cracking

Fail 7 Apr 2021 112,839 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

both headlamp lens starting to deteriorate

inner edge of both rear tyres worn

n/s/r tyre side wall cracking

o/s/r tyre tread cracking

Pass 22 Jul 2019 111,525 miles

All brake pipes grease coated

Both front headlamp lenses becoming opaque; not effecting the beam pattern

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside rear tyres wearing on inner circumferences

Pass 7 Jun 2018 105,928 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2018 105,741 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 97,375 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components

Under trays fitted obscuring examinable components

Pass 29 Sep 2016 94,783 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 94,783 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 92,863 miles

rear discs corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2014 89,287 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 89,287 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 84,631 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 80,701 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 75,731 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 75,731 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 69,994 miles

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

front discs corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2009 60,664 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 48,297 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2007 40,928 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 40,927 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 30,763 miles

osr tyre has nail in

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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ML52 YLX is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 ML52 YLX, 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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ML52 YLX is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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