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RO52 FVT

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,866 mi
Last recorded119,866 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2023
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 FVT
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2023 119,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 117,111 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 117,111 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 113,081 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 109,060 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 109,054 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 104,963 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 101,299 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 98,578 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 95,327 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 93,128 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 90,985 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 90,985 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 83,039 miles

Inner Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 Dec 2013 83,029 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Inner Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 75,865 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 75,859 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 67,889 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 67,889 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 53,739 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 435,402 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 435,402 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 36,811 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 36,811 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 27,332 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 26,595 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 24,320 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 FVT is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FVT, 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 FVT registered?

RO52 FVT is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 17 October 2002.

Is RO52 FVT safe to buy?

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