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RE52 PYO

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

153,502 mi
Last recorded153,502 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE52 PYO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 153,502 miles

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

Rear slight exhaust leak

Pass 26 Jul 2025 139,785 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 131,257 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2023 126,191 miles

Advise; Slight surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [at both sides inner face] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin [at both sides] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded [at both front on steering rack] (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 121,858 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 121,858 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2022 121,824 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 113,978 miles

Offside parking brake low effort

Pass 30 Jun 2020 110,414 miles

nearside rear parking brake effort low

Pass 20 Jul 2019 107,662 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake low performance reading

surface corrosion appearing to underside of vehicle

Fail 20 Jul 2019 107,662 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear parking brake low performance reading

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

surface corrosion appearing to underside of vehicle

Pass 30 Jun 2018 105,671 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 101,742 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 101,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Jul 2016 98,075 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 98,075 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 94,821 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 94,821 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort hand brake (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 91,277 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 85,746 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 78,972 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

offside wiper split

Fail 17 Jul 2012 78,972 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

offside wiper split

Pass 5 Jul 2011 73,794 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brakes discs pitted & rusty on inner sides

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 73,794 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brakes discs pitted & rusty on inner sides

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 69,104 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 64,614 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 59,168 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 24 Jul 2007 54,938 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 48,350 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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RE52 PYO is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 RE52 PYO, 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 RE52 PYO registered?

RE52 PYO is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 4 October 2002.

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