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W17 JAM

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

81,516 mi
Last recorded81,516 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW17 JAM
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 81,516 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 81,516 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 81,448 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 81,436 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 80,386 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 80,385 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 79,043 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 79,043 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast 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))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 77,194 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 75,220 miles

Body has slight corrosion Various areas (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 73,616 miles

front springs corroded

o/s/r brake pipe end corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2016 73,614 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

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

front springs corroded

o/s/r brake pipe end corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2015 72,253 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 72,243 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front coil springs (both) corroded

o/s/r brake pipe end corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2014 71,555 miles

EML illuminated

front coil springs (both) corroded

hand brake adjustment high

Pass 14 Feb 2013 69,515 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 67,502 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres cracked and perished

Pass 28 May 2010 61,966 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 52,190 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 52,082 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 19,430 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2005 31,344 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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W17 JAM is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black 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 W17 JAM, 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 W17 JAM registered?

W17 JAM is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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