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WV52 YHP

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

83,940 mi
Last recorded83,940 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV52 YHP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 83,940 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 81,217 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2024 81,217 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2023 79,493 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 77,332 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 74,687 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 72,534 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 72,527 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 72,516 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 71,435 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 71,428 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 69,676 miles

E M Light on

Pass 19 May 2016 66,144 miles

Offside Front Tyre is badly perrished

Engine light on

Parking brake performance only just met

Nearside Front Tyre is badly perrished

Pass 17 Apr 2015 65,331 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 15 Apr 2015 65,310 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Oct 2013 58,527 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 58,527 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 53,922 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 50,843 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 46,168 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 46,086 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm, 185 55 r15 81 v

offside front tyre worn to 2mm and worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Nov 2009 39,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

some discolouratin to rear brake discs

some scrubbing to nearside front tyre outer edge

Pass 3 Nov 2009 39,076 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

some discolouratin to rear brake discs

some scrubbing to nearside front tyre outer edge

Pass 10 Nov 2008 34,209 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 34,193 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 28 Sep 2007 26,519 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 19,842 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 19,825 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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)

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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WV52 YHP is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WV52 YHP, 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 WV52 YHP registered?

WV52 YHP is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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