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VX02 MPZ

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

90,264 mi
Last recorded90,264 miles
Recorded on6 May 2021
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX02 MPZ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2021 90,264 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 87,741 miles

Offside Rear parking brake very lazy

general corrosion to underside

slight oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2020 87,741 miles

general corrosion to underside

slight oil leak

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear parking brake very lazy

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 86,708 miles

Offside Rear parking brake efficiency only just met

slight coolant leak

Fail 14 Feb 2019 86,708 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear parking brake efficiency only just met

slight coolant leak

Pass 15 Feb 2018 84,887 miles

Oil leak on engine ()

Pass 23 Feb 2017 83,265 miles

Front Brake discs inner faces poor condition

Fail 21 Feb 2017 83,260 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced Low , 46 % imbalance (3.7.B.6b)

Front Brake discs inner faces poor condition

Pass 9 Feb 2016 80,561 miles

Os handbrake slightly low reading

Fail 5 Feb 2016 80,536 miles

Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play Universal joint (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Os handbrake slightly low reading

Pass 14 Feb 2015 76,731 miles

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

all four tyres near limit

Pass 27 Feb 2014 72,946 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 67,799 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner deges

Headlamp aim at lower limit

Offside parking brake effort low

Fail 26 Feb 2013 67,799 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner deges

Headlamp aim at lower limit

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside parking brake effort low

Pass 22 Feb 2012 63,605 miles

Front and rear brakes out of balance

Inner front brake discs corroded

Offside parking brake effort low

Offside rear brake noisy

Pass 25 Feb 2011 58,148 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 52,421 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 45,181 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 37,404 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 34,690 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 27,149 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 27,142 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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 MPZ is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VX02 MPZ, 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 VX02 MPZ registered?

VX02 MPZ is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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