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PJ02 PNL

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

91,579 mi
Last recorded91,579 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ02 PNL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2016 91,579 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 91,557 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 89,253 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front windscreen marked

slight bind on nearside rear brake

slight cracking on both front tyre inner sidewalls

Pass 28 Feb 2014 85,178 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

light scratching across windscreen

Fail 27 Feb 2014 85,137 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

light scratching across windscreen

Pass 8 May 2013 82,982 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 82,982 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 78,524 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

rear brakes slightly binding

screen scatched

Pass 18 Feb 2011 72,742 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres on legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 4 Feb 2010 65,715 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 59,278 miles

exhaust heat shield rattling

Pass 12 Feb 2008 52,640 miles

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 27 Feb 2007 45,433 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 41,126 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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PJ02 PNL is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 PJ02 PNL, 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 PJ02 PNL registered?

PJ02 PNL is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 10 June 2002.

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