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SM52 DME

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

76,041 mi
Last recorded76,041 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM52 DME
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 76,041 miles

Both front tyres splitting on inner sidewalls

Offside rear brake starting to stick on

Pass 6 Mar 2017 72,980 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 72,978 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside front brake starting to stick on

Pass 8 Mar 2016 70,536 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 67,657 miles

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

Nearside rear brake starting to bind

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 64,671 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 64,654 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 61,388 miles

Front tyres wearing on inside edges

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 59,524 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 59,523 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 57,170 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 57,170 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 47,139 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 46,980 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 40,088 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 40,086 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 32,974 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 27,146 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 20,945 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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SM52 DME is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SM52 DME, 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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SM52 DME is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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