MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,873 miAbove average mileage for this year
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All under body suspension showing signs of surface rust
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Both nearside and offside rear Parking handbrake slightly low on effort.
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185 55 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
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
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
os and ns front tyres uneven wear
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
os and ns front tyres uneven wear
Nearside Front tyre uneven wear
Offside Front tyre uneven wear
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front and rear brake disc's corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front and rear brake disc's corroded
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hand brake high but still has its reserve travel
ofside front wiper split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?
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VE02 GAO is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 VE02 GAO, 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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VE02 GAO is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 July 2002.
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