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RX02 JSV

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

50,366 mi
Last recorded50,366 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX02 JSV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2017 50,366 miles

Central Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak underside engine areas / section ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light flashing intermittantly

erratic RPM / Surging idle speed / intermittent miss-firing

Fail 29 Apr 2017 50,366 miles

Central Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak underside engine areas / section ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light flashing intermittantly

erratic RPM / Surging idle speed / intermittent miss-firing

Pass 1 Apr 2016 105,900 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 105,840 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/f (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/r (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s/f (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s/r (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 100,933 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2015 100,864 miles

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)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 93,655 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 93,486 miles

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

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

engine light on

Pass 19 Apr 2013 87,867 miles

BRAKE FLIUD RESERVOIR CLOSE TO MINIMUM

N/S/R SILL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

O/S/R SILL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 87,867 miles

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

BRAKE FLIUD RESERVOIR CLOSE TO MINIMUM

N/S/R SILL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

O/S/R SILL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 87,859 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Both sill facings damaged.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine oil level low.

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 82,309 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front tyre worn on in side edge

Fail 20 Apr 2012 82,309 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front tyre worn on in side edge

Pass 14 Mar 2011 75,423 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Inner Brake Disc Pitted

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 73,109 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside front wiperblade has slight peeling of rubber blade

Pass 7 Apr 2009 69,198 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 May 2008 63,073 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 54,177 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 46,536 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 46,536 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

aLLOY WHEELS LIGHTLY DAMAGED

full under body tray fitted

oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2006 46,358 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 46,148 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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RX02 JSV is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 RX02 JSV, 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 RX02 JSV registered?

RX02 JSV is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 4 March 2002.

Is RX02 JSV safe to buy?

The MOT history for RX02 JSV shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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