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MR02 SHE

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,587 mi
Last recorded80,587 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2022 80,587 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 80,584 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel BORDERLINE (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 70,769 miles

All 4 tyres perishing within the tread

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 70,769 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All 4 tyres perishing within the tread

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 66,278 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 66,277 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2019 58,051 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 58,050 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2016 57,002 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 52,429 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 49,801 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 42,928 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 33,575 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 33,433 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 33,432 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 30,349 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 25,603 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 19,039 miles

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

no plates incorrectly spaced when presented for test owner changed them

Pass 3 May 2007 15,939 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 13,278 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 SHE is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MR02 SHE, 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 MR02 SHE registered?

MR02 SHE is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2002.

Is MR02 SHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for MR02 SHE shows 20 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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