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SJ52 KVT

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

130,985 mi
Last recorded130,985 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ52 KVT
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 130,985 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassis and inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 130,985 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassis and inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2020 130,869 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis/ inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 127,605 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2018 127,600 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 124,005 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 120,796 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 117,933 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

n/s and o/s/r back plate for brake disc corroded

under tray fiited

Fail 23 Sep 2015 117,933 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

n/s and o/s/r back plate for brake disc corroded

under tray fiited

Pass 25 Sep 2014 115,543 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight brake bind on n/s/r wheel

under tray fitted odscuring some components

Fail 25 Sep 2014 115,543 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight brake bind on n/s/r wheel

slight exhaust rattle

under tray fitted odscuring some components

Pass 18 Sep 2013 111,007 miles

Coolant leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

hand brake mechanism requires adjustment

osf and nsf tyre tread wearing on edges

osr tyre tread wearing on inner edge

slight brake bind on osr wheel

slight exhaust rattle

Fail 18 Sep 2013 111,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Coolant leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

hand brake mechanism requires adjustment

osf and nsf tyre tread wearing on edges

osr tyre tread wearing on inner edge

slight brake bind on osr wheel

slight exhaust rattle

Pass 26 Sep 2012 103,114 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 103,114 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 Sep 2012 103,095 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 93,334 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 83,225 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 72,159 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 63,093 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 53,625 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 46,929 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2005 37,515 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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SJ52 KVT is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SJ52 KVT, 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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SJ52 KVT is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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