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SXI 4515

2002 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

223,199 mi
Last recorded223,199 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2011
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSXI 4515
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2011 223,199 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 220,148 miles

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

Oil leak

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

all discs corroded

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front anti-roll bar lower drop link grease boot split

Fail 22 Jul 2010 220,121 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all brake discs pitted

offside front anti roll bar drop link grease gaiter split

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2009 209,984 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing inside edge

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 209,984 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre wearing inside edge

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 30 Jan 2008 196,525 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 166,311 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 166,311 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

exhaust blow

nearside front anti roll bar drop link grease gaiter split

oil leak

slight play in both rear lower ball joints

slight play in nearside anti rollbar drop link

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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SXI 4515 is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SXI 4515, 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 SXI 4515 registered?

SXI 4515 is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 February 2002.

Is SXI 4515 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SXI 4515 shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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