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NV02 GNO

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,983 mi
Last recorded136,983 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV02 GNO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 136,983 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 134,376 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 126,799 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2022 126,734 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 125,353 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 124,784 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 124,671 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2016 111,057 miles

Front chips on windscreen.

bottom under-trays fitted.

front compartment obscured by plastic covers.

Fail 6 Aug 2016 110,850 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front compartment has plastic covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2015 91,967 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 91,077 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 91,077 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 88,868 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2013 88,868 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Mar 2012 85,589 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 85,589 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 79,052 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 79,052 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 73,212 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 66,280 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 61,059 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 60,439 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 51,066 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)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 26,573 miles

advies on hand brake travil

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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NV02 GNO is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black 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 NV02 GNO, 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 NV02 GNO registered?

NV02 GNO is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 23 May 2002.

Is NV02 GNO safe to buy?

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