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(ALL UNDER Body, chassis, structure ARE COVERED WITH UNDERSEAL)
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear sub frame are covered with underseal
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
ALL UNDER Body, chassis, structure ARE COVERED WITH UNDERSEAL
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear sub frame are covered with underseal
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear handbrake travel high.
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
underbody covered in sealants
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis towards rear of front lower suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis towards rear of front lower suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis towardsfront of front lower suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both floor to sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis havily corroded in places no sign of holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))
remainder of underbody quite havily corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis towards rear of front lower suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis towards front of front lower suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis towards rear of front lower suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floor to sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis heavily corroded in places no signs of holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
fuel tank starting to get very rusty
remainder of underbody quite heavily corroded
slight play and knock in steering
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack casing fractured and stability or attachment of casing affected (2.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie rods, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold gasket (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
both headlights have been polished
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Drive shaft bearing excessively worn center bearing rough and noisy when rotated (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective silencer hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lenses cloudy light intensity reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses cloudy reducing light intensity (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Centre Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
UNDER TRAY HANGING DOWN
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Upper Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Lower Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Upper brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Upper Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Upper brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Upper Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Upper brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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MM02 DLZ is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 MM02 DLZ, 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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MM02 DLZ is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 23 July 2002.
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