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RO02 XBG

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

107,425 mi
Last recorded107,425 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO02 XBG
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 107,425 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sills covered with side skirts, sills corroded, floor corroded.

Pass 7 Mar 2018 105,987 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general all over (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

steering lock appears to be loose on column

Fail 5 Mar 2018 105,986 miles

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

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general all over (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

steering lock appears to be loose on column

Pass 1 Mar 2017 103,224 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 103,222 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement hand brake linkage. (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing split pin missing from clevis pin. (3.5.1j)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 100,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipes from rack (2.3.2)

o/s park brake lower in performance than n/s

Pass 6 Mar 2015 99,164 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)

condition of lower steering coloum UJ

Pass 8 Mar 2014 95,238 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 90,836 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 85,979 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 82,276 miles

all discs slightly corroded

all tyres feathered on edges

brake servo corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2010 78,186 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 78,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 70,950 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front wipers slight smearing

long handbrake travel

rear number plate slight deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2008 65,437 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 65,437 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2007 60,221 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 60,221 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 53,230 miles

advise slight distortion and wear to both front tyres.

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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RO02 XBG is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RO02 XBG, 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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RO02 XBG is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 16 April 2002.

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