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RF02 CHX

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

197,052 mi
Last recorded197,052 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF02 CHX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 197,052 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 196,957 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 180,088 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 2 Feb 2018 180,005 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Feb 2017 163,795 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

Fail 1 Feb 2017 163,456 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

Pass 15 Feb 2016 150,452 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 150,357 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 48,079 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 139,536 miles

handbrake travel long

offside front tyre wearing on edges

rear sub-frame slight corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2014 139,503 miles

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

handbrake travel long

offside front tyre wearing on edges

rear sub-frame slight corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2013 129,680 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 129,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 123,252 miles

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

slight pitting to brake discs

Pass 16 Mar 2011 111,526 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 95,314 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 82,941 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 82,902 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 80,768 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 80,768 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 65,951 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 65,946 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 2 May 2006 54,223 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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RF02 CHX is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RF02 CHX, 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 RF02 CHX registered?

RF02 CHX is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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