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A9 DTR

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,320 mi
Last recorded70,320 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 DTR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 70,320 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 70,281 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 70,281 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside 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 13 Aug 2021 70,107 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 70,107 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2019 70,034 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 70,034 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 69,634 miles

None standard sized number plates fitted to vehicle but still meet legal requirements

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 69,618 miles

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

None standard sized number plates fitted to vehicle but still meet legal requirements

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 68,365 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 67,040 miles

Front and Rear brake discs have corrosion on inner surfaces

Steering column lower universal joint has corrosion

Pass 24 Sep 2015 65,585 miles

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

Front discs corroded on inner face

Pass 25 Sep 2014 64,391 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2013 63,026 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 63,026 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 61,711 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 61,711 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 61,177 miles

front discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 3 Jun 2011 58,798 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 57,197 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 55,210 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 50,456 miles

advise front brake dics due to corrosion on inner surface

Pass 3 May 2007 45,692 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 36,180 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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A9 DTR 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 A9 DTR, 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 A9 DTR registered?

A9 DTR is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 22 April 2002.

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