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WJ52 FCD

2002 Toyota MR2

Purple Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

84,639 mi
Last recorded84,639 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 FCD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 84,639 miles

Nearside Rear and off side rear brake backing plates missing

Fail 17 Mar 2026 84,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top suspension nuts loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear brake disk backplate missing

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear brake backplate missing

Rear exhaust none standard

Pass 29 Oct 2022 78,011 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 72,068 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2021 72,053 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 67,385 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 67,343 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2019 61,490 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2019 61,488 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 61,400 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2018 61,386 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 1 May 2018 61,386 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 57,744 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 74,145 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 53,864 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 53,864 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 48,978 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 48,974 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 43,527 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres are 10 years old and age cracking and wearing on edges and low

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

handbrake perfomance on min. limit attention required

ns wiper blade poor

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 15 Apr 2014 43,527 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both front tyres are 10 years old and age cracking and wearing on edges and low

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

ns wiper blade poor

osr hub binding close to limits

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 19 Apr 2013 41,052 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn on edges

osr hub tight to rotate

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 12 Apr 2012 38,848 miles

near side rear tyre worn on edges

off side rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 12 Apr 2012 38,848 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

near side rear tyre worn on edges

off side rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 29 Mar 2011 36,193 miles

Offside and nearside front brake disc inner surfaces corroded.

Pass 15 Apr 2010 34,451 miles

both front disc inner faces slightly scored/corroded

both rear disc inner faces slightly corroded on outer edges

both rear tyres getting low on edges

Pass 3 Apr 2009 31,243 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Inner brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

free travel on parking brake

slight corrosion on all flexi ferrules

some corrosion on suspension components

Fail 14 Apr 2008 29,773 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyre treads wearing low close to limits

exhaust corroded

slight corrosion to suspension components

suspension rubbers age cracking

Pass 14 Apr 2008 29,773 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyre treads wearing low close to limits

exhaust corroded

slight corrosion to suspension components

suspension rubbers age cracking

Pass 3 Apr 2007 26,377 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 17,258 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 17,258 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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WJ52 FCD is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Purple with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 WJ52 FCD, 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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WJ52 FCD is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 21 September 2002.

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