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VX02 HWY

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

84,066 mi
Last recorded84,066 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX02 HWY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2012 84,066 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

all coil springs corroded

both front brake discs corroded

off side head lamp beam immage deteriorating

Pass 11 Oct 2012 84,066 miles

all coil springs corroded

both front brake discs corroded

off side head lamp beam immage deteriorating

Fail 27 Jul 2012 84,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

all brake discs corroded

off side front tyre BADLY worn on edges and split but not showing cords

Pass 11 Jul 2011 79,016 miles

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges and cracking in tread

both rear tyres badly worn on both edges and low on tread

near side front brake disc corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2011 79,007 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges and cracking in tread

both rear tyres badly worn on both edges and low on tread

near side front brake disc corroded

power steering fluid level low

Pass 13 Apr 2010 71,595 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 64,688 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 64,688 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 51,996 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 51,996 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 42,234 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 35,893 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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VX02 HWY is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VX02 HWY, 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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VX02 HWY is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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