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W587 PFS

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1790cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

113,780 mi
Last recorded113,780 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW587 PFS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,790cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 113,780 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 113,766 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 113,284 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 113,284 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 111,632 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 111,624 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 107,345 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 105,761 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 105,761 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 99,597 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 90,480 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 90,494 miles

Rear Coolant leak ()

Fail 16 Apr 2018 90,463 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Rear Coolant leak ()

Pass 28 Jan 2017 86,918 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 82,182 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 82,182 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 79,303 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 75,428 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 75,341 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever long travel

Pass 24 Jan 2013 67,398 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 67,398 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 65,519 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

b/s/r inner cv gaitors slight leak

under side of vehicle/ component rusty due vehicle standing.

Pass 10 Sep 2010 62,934 miles

o/s rear wheel buckled

n/s front wheel buckled

o/s front inner plastic mudshield has a large hole in front section

Pass 23 Sep 2009 61,588 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 60,362 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 58,294 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 56,204 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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W587 PFS is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 W587 PFS, 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 W587 PFS registered?

W587 PFS is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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