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NL52 WEC

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

129,445 mi
Last recorded129,445 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL52 WEC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 129,445 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2025 129,445 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2024 127,557 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 125,581 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 122,006 miles
Pass 31 May 2021 119,327 miles
Fail 31 May 2021 119,327 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 116,954 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 113,755 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advice slight noise from n/s and o/s front hub bearings

Pass 10 Apr 2017 110,565 miles

advice n/s and o/s parking brake effort just met may need repair or adjustment

Pass 20 Apr 2016 106,285 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 102,852 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

advice n/s and o/s rear tyres has cracks on outer sidewall

advice o/s front tyre has cracks on outer sidewall

advice o/s front tyre wearing on inner tread

Pass 26 Nov 2013 96,386 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 96,386 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 94,808 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 89,431 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 89,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

os handbrake performance poor

Pass 18 Oct 2010 77,495 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 61,798 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 61,798 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 50,957 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 50,957 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

coolant low

exhaust heat sheild loose

o/s/f wiper split

o/s/r tyre tread cracking

slight wear inner edge front tyres

Pass 15 Oct 2007 38,250 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 38,231 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 25,022 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 25,022 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 13,554 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 WEC is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 WEC, 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 WEC registered?

NL52 WEC is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 October 2002.

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