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YH52 TYD

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

81,103 mi
Last recorded81,103 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 TYD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 81,103 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 79,555 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 78,054 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 78,054 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2023 73,435 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 69,190 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 28 May 2021 64,081 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 62,129 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished slightly on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside is corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 62,129 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished slightly on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside is corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 61,999 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective poor to clear (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2017 61,932 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside and nearside rear perished in tread and sidewalls (4.1.D.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 61,915 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/50/15 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/50/15 (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 61,910 miles

handbrake has long travel

power steering pipes rusty

slight power steering leak from pump

Pass 31 Mar 2014 51,593 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front coil springs corroded

slight play in steering arm on offside

Pass 14 Aug 2012 49,935 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 13 Aug 2012 49,935 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 Aug 2011 49,291 miles

n/s and o/s front brake discs starting to rust

Pass 4 Aug 2010 46,566 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 38,125 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 29,996 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 21,002 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 12,070 miles

advise o-s-f tyre perished through out tread †advise n-s-f tyre perished through out tread †advise o-s-r tyre perished through out tread †advise n-s-r tyre perished through out tread

Pass 24 Jan 2006 8,939 miles

advise all four tyres fitted on vehicle have perishing in treads of tyre pattern

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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YH52 TYD is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 YH52 TYD, 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 YH52 TYD registered?

YH52 TYD is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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