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MR52 ADS

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests31 (23 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate74.2%

Mileage

53,974 mi
Last recorded53,974 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR52 ADS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

23 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 53,974 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Offside Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 53,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 52,690 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 52,299 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 51,320 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2022 51,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 50,075 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 50,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2020 48,931 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER SIDEWALLS AND BETWEEN TREAD STARTING TO PERISH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER SIDEWALL AND IN BETWEEN TREAD STARTING TO PERISH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 48,229 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 47,611 miles

Central Front Lower Under tray fitted.

Central Rear Lower Under tray fitted.

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth on 3mm.

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Brake slightly binding on. (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth on 3mm.

Offside Front Tyre tread depth on 3mm.

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth on 3mm.

Pass 31 May 2017 46,209 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre- cracks on sidewall

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 May 2017 46,209 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre- cracks on sidewall

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 45,963 miles

Nearside Front wiper split

Nearside Rear tyre- slight cracks on sidewall

Pass 9 May 2016 45,054 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 43,682 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 May 2014 41,544 miles

Front number plate starting to delaminate.

Fail 6 May 2014 41,544 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front number plate starting to delaminate.

O/s/r brake binding slightly.

Pass 14 May 2013 339,879 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 39,844 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 38,859 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 38,855 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 May 2011 34,818 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 31,275 miles

nearside & offside front brake discs corroded 50-70% inner surface

Pass 30 May 2009 29,196 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 24,159 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 24,159 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 May 2007 21,432 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 21,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 17,481 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 15,933 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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MR52 ADS is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.2%.

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 MR52 ADS, 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 MR52 ADS registered?

MR52 ADS is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 24 December 2002.

Is MR52 ADS safe to buy?

The MOT history for MR52 ADS shows 31 tests with a 74.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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