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OU52 YKC

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

162,607 mi
Last recorded162,607 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU52 YKC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2015 162,607 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2014 145,064 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 145,064 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 127,884 miles

OUTER SIDEWALL CURB DAMAGE TO N/S/FRONT O/S/FRONT AND O/S/REAR TYRES

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Apr 2013 127,884 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OUTER SIDEWALL CURB DAMAGE TO N/S/FRONT O/S/FRONT AND O/S/REAR TYRES

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 110,967 miles

N/S/FRONT SHOCKABSORBER STEM IN POOR CONDITION

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 97,412 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 97,412 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 84,096 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 84,096 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2010 84,092 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear number plate bulb dim

Pass 10 Feb 2009 73,143 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Feb 2008 65,912 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 65,912 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 51,944 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 51,527 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2005 33,133 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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OU52 YKC is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 OU52 YKC, 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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OU52 YKC is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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