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MR02 ACY

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

87,722 mi
Last recorded87,722 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR02 ACY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2022 87,722 miles

All underside showing corrosion

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 14 Mar 2022 87,701 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

All underside showing corrosion

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2021 84,552 miles

All suspension components corroded

All under side showing corrosion

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 84,552 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

All suspension components corroded

All under side showing corrosion

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 82,698 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside shows light corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all suspension components show light corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2019 79,545 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2018 77,045 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 75,761 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2017 75,761 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 73,658 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 73,658 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2015 68,996 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2015 68,996 miles

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

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

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

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

both front headlamp lenses poor.

hand brake travel poor.

Pass 3 May 2014 57,389 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 May 2014 57,389 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr tyre under inflated + stonecuts in treads

Pass 23 Apr 2013 47,708 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 47,454 miles

CORRSION ON FRONT COIL SPRINGS

SLIGHT CORRSION ON STEERING & SUSPENSION UNITS

SLIGHT PERRISHING ON FRONT TYRES

UNDER COVERS FITTED

Fail 1 May 2012 47,452 miles

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

CORRSION ON FRONT COIL SPRINGS

SLIGHT CORRSION ON STEERING & SUSPENSION UNITS

SLIGHT PERRISHING ON FRONT TYRES

UNDER COVERS FITTED

Pass 6 May 2011 46,084 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 46,084 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 May 2010 43,679 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 39,405 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 32,641 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 24,787 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 18,749 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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MR02 ACY is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 MR02 ACY, 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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MR02 ACY is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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