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WV52 YHR

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,475 mi
Last recorded108,475 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV52 YHR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 108,475 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front pipe to manifold joint (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis rails under floor (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front X member by steering rack and lower arm mounts (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres are s cracking heavily,but no cord exposed

offside rear tyre is worn to @ 3mm and is cracking heavily,but no cord exposed

Fail 17 Oct 2017 108,475 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 43% (3.7.B.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front pipe to manifold joint (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis rails under floor (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front X member by steering rack and lower arm mounts (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres are s cracking heavily,but no cord exposed

offside rear tyre is worn to @ 3mm and is cracking heavily,but no cord exposed

Pass 13 Oct 2016 106,902 miles

rusting to underbody and suspension due to standing

Fail 13 Oct 2016 106,902 miles

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

rusting to underbody and suspension due to standing

Pass 28 Aug 2015 103,465 miles

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

slight rusting to underbody

Pass 14 Aug 2014 94,245 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 94,241 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)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

engine management light on

Pass 23 Aug 2013 84,664 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 77,213 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 69,156 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 69,155 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 58,425 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 47,978 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 47,975 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 36,247 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 26,138 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 16,758 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 16,758 miles

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

brake disc excessively scored (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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WV52 YHR is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WV52 YHR, 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 YHR registered?

WV52 YHR is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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