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YD52 MZL

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

58,478 mi
Last recorded58,478 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD52 MZL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2023 58,478 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 56,981 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 55,140 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 55,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 49,332 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 49,331 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 44,962 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 44,854 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 42,938 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 42,875 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 41,427 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 41,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Severe cracking to the outer shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Severe cracking to the outer shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 41,224 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2014 40,485 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2013 39,445 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 May 2013 39,445 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 37,022 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 37,022 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 33,981 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 31,038 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)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 31,038 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 28,226 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 27,987 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 25,675 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 22,680 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 16,373 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 16,373 miles

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

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

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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YD52 MZL is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YD52 MZL, 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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YD52 MZL is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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