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NL52 VYV

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

134,100 mi
Last recorded134,100 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL52 VYV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 134,100 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 134,097 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 132,520 miles

parking brake did not lock on roller brake test - only just met minimum legal requirements

Fail 20 Jun 2018 132,506 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced next to exhaust flexi pipes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

parking brake did not lock on roller brake test - only just met minimum legal requirements

Pass 21 Jun 2017 132,098 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 132,094 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor near jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 131,507 miles

front wishbone rear bushes splitting from bonding

under body badly corroding borderline in places

Fail 24 May 2016 131,507 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

front wishbone rear bushes splitting from bonding

roof not secure

under body badly corroding borderline in places

Pass 5 May 2015 130,693 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 May 2014 129,645 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 129,215 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 123,077 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 123,077 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 120,497 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 120,489 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 103,276 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 83,043 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 83,040 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

engine missfiring

poor reserve travel in parking brake

rear nearside tyre worn onto 3mm

rear offside tyre worn onto 3mm

Pass 14 Aug 2008 64,669 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 42,900 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 37,474 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 29,850 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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NL52 VYV is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 NL52 VYV, 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 NL52 VYV registered?

NL52 VYV is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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