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V575 EPN

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,043 mi
Last recorded86,043 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV575 EPN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 86,043 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advice to change soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advice to change soon (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2025 85,374 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

under bonnet covers fitted.

Pass 9 Apr 2024 84,678 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

vehicle under trays fitted.

Fail 9 Apr 2024 84,678 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

vehicle under trays fitted.

Pass 5 Apr 2023 83,562 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 83,562 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 82,506 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear the o/side parking brake has a lower reading than the n/side.

Pass 17 Sep 2020 82,243 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Offside parking brake reading lower than the nearside.

Pass 19 Mar 2019 80,159 miles

underside undersealed, limit vision to assess corrosion

Fail 19 Mar 2019 80,159 miles

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))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

underside undersealed, limit vision to assess corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2018 77,315 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake only just met requirements on mot retest.

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

Undersealed in places, underside

Fail 23 Mar 2018 77,310 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (50/80) (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged + rears (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Undersealed in places, underside

Pass 22 Mar 2017 75,435 miles

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

Handbrake efficiency only just met requirements

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 73,104 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 73,104 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 70,881 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 68,614 miles

offside rear tyre on 1.6mm

Fail 17 Apr 2012 64,061 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nail in offside rear tyre

suspension clunk detected in brake roller tester from offside front?

Pass 17 Apr 2012 64,061 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

suspension clunk detected in brake roller tester from offside front?

Pass 21 Apr 2011 60,305 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 55,959 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 55,917 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Mar 2010 55,917 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 54,281 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 50,054 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 45,031 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2007 44,901 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Dec 2005 39,127 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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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V575 EPN is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V575 EPN, 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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V575 EPN is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 22 February 2002.

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