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SF02 ZST

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,665 mi
Last recorded109,665 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF02 ZST
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 109,665 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 109,663 miles

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres extremely perished but does not meet the fail criteria 205/50R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 106,467 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT AND REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 103,271 miles

Both headlamps covers are deteriorating . Offside is now affecting the beam image

Front number plate is deteriorating

Offside rear shock absorber / strut is leaking

Power steering hydraulic pipes to and from the steering rack are badly corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2017 103,269 miles

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

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

Both headlamps covers are deteriorating . Offside is now affecting the beam image

Front number plate is deteriorating

Offside rear shock absorber / strut is leaking

Power steering hydraulic pipes to and from the steering rack are badly corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2015 103,252 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front lamps deteriorating

o/s/r lamp damaged

Fail 23 Jul 2015 103,232 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front lamps deteriorating

o/s/r lamp damaged

Pass 25 Apr 2014 98,637 miles

corrsion on power steering pipes out of rack not leaking yet

Fail 23 Apr 2014 98,637 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

corrsion on power steering pipes out of rack not leaking yet

Pass 26 Feb 2013 92,412 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

brake discs corroded on inner faces

Fail 19 Feb 2013 92,202 miles

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

brake discs corroded on inner faces

offside wiper split

Pass 18 Jul 2011 82,943 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 82,851 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 77,018 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 69,299 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 62,280 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 52,036 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 40,194 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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SF02 ZST is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 SF02 ZST, 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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SF02 ZST is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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