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YX52 YPW

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

128,518 mi
Last recorded128,518 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 YPW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 128,518 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 127,279 miles

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 17 May 2023 126,517 miles

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Apr 2022 125,893 miles

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

suspension and steering components corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2021 123,707 miles

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

suspension and steering components corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2021 123,701 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 122,216 miles

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

suspension and steering components corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2019 119,199 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

battery/tray poorly supported

front coolant/pipe leaking

suspension and steering components corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2019 119,096 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

battery/tray poorly supported

front coolant/pipe leaking

suspension and steering components corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2018 115,352 miles

Corrosion to some suspension components

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2018 115,352 miles

Corrosion to some suspension components

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2016 111,902 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 111,890 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 111,868 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2016 111,736 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 108,103 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Oct 2015 107,974 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 101,867 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Nov 2014 101,856 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 90,003 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 90,003 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 73,631 miles

offside parking brake effort slightly weak

Pass 5 Dec 2011 55,495 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2011 55,494 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 43,949 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 37,657 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 32,444 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 27,757 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 23,121 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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YX52 YPW is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YX52 YPW, 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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YX52 YPW is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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