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SA52 WHJ

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,566 mi
Last recorded101,566 miles
Recorded on6 May 2021
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 WHJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 May 2021 101,566 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2021 101,551 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 100,280 miles

Slight corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 16 Apr 2019 100,279 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 17 Apr 2018 98,250 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 98,250 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2018 98,249 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 93,203 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 88,682 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 82,041 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 82,041 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 76,759 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 69,454 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 61,470 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 55,690 miles

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

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

poss rear diff noisy

Fail 8 Oct 2010 55,690 miles

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

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

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

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

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

poss rear diff noisy

Pass 23 Sep 2009 49,821 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 38,335 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 31,757 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 31,757 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 24,420 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)

Pass 22 Oct 2005 16,933 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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SA52 WHJ 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 63.6%.

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 SA52 WHJ, 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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SA52 WHJ is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 10 October 2002.

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