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YH02 HXC

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

159,875 mi
Last recorded159,875 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH02 HXC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2023 159,875 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 155,633 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 155,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2021 151,227 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 151,227 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 146,575 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 146,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

coolant level low

Pass 28 Feb 2019 140,094 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 131,125 miles

front coil springs rusty

Pass 23 Feb 2017 122,874 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 122,874 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 122,154 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 121,152 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm is wearing on edges and has a cut in the tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm on inner part of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 118,698 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 118,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 4 Apr 2013 113,853 miles

N/S/R tyre staring to perish on side walls

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Steering UJ between Steering column and steering rack heaverly corroded but has no play on stiffness

Fail 16 Mar 2012 102,028 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear number plates deteriorating

screen cracked outside of swept area

Pass 16 Mar 2012 102,028 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear number plates deteriorating

screen cracked outside of swept area

Pass 21 Mar 2011 85,006 miles

NSF tyre worn to 3mm.

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 69,087 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 51,391 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 47,891 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 42,466 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 33,014 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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YH02 HXC is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH02 HXC, 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 YH02 HXC registered?

YH02 HXC is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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