MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,331 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Nearside and offside plastic head lamp covers dull and deteriorating
Lower steering u/j corroded
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Effort little low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Nearside and offside plastic head lamp covers dull and deteriorating
Lower steering u/j corroded
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Effort little low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear handbrake slightly lower reading
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre is starting to perish
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre is starting to perish
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Tyre perishing
Under trays fitted
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre perishing
Under trays fitted
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
cracks on o/side front tyreb inner wall not to core
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
cracks on o/side front tyreb inner wall not to core
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MRZ 225 is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 MRZ 225, 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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MRZ 225 is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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