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RE02 ZHM

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

97,485 mi
Last recorded97,485 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE02 ZHM
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2024 97,485 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 97,190 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 96,051 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 96,045 miles

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2016 95,112 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 95,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 90,342 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 89,250 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust pipe damaged

Fail 4 Jun 2014 89,240 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 80,088 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 80,082 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 70,075 miles

exhaust tail pipe slightly bent

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2011 67,686 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 67,686 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Mar 2010 57,773 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 57,773 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 50,125 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 9 May 2008 45,356 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 40,091 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 33,968 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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RE02 ZHM is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RE02 ZHM, 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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RE02 ZHM is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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