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RO52 AHN

2002 Toyota MR2

Grey Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

114,316 mi
Last recorded114,316 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 AHN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 114,316 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2025 114,275 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 108,548 miles

Nearside Rear park brake lower effort

Nearside Rear parkbrake lever on caliper not on landing stop

Pass 17 Nov 2023 103,978 miles

Rear both light units slight water ingress

Fail 15 Nov 2023 103,975 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment at caliper (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment at caliper (1.1.15 (f))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear both light units slight water ingress

Spare tyre defective low pressure ()

Pass 22 Nov 2022 95,605 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 95,604 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perish outer and wear inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and wear inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perish outer and wear inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 89,507 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 86,329 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 86,325 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 85,228 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 83,955 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 82,910 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Underbody corrosion.

Pass 14 Nov 2016 81,636 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 81,028 miles

engine man light on

Fail 11 Nov 2015 81,028 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 1.94% (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

engine man light on

Pass 5 Nov 2014 80,061 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 78,275 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 70,447 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both n/s alloy wheels corroded

wipers slightly smearing

Fail 25 Oct 2012 70,447 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both n/s alloy wheels corroded

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 9 Nov 2011 63,278 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 56,453 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 50,418 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2009 50,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2008 42,659 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 30,630 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 30,630 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 20,372 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2005 17,249 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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RO52 AHN is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Grey 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 RO52 AHN, 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 RO52 AHN registered?

RO52 AHN is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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