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AO02 ZHR

2002 Toyota MR2

Green Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

111,903 mi
Last recorded111,903 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 ZHR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 111,903 miles
Fail 27 May 2026 111,903 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2025 110,383 miles

Offside Rear handbrake lower efficency

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

Pass 16 May 2024 105,094 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 105,072 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 101,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2023 101,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 94,221 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 92,078 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 92,078 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Replaced bulb. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Replaced bulb. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 92,021 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 92,017 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 91,288 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 91,130 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 90,514 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 89,966 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 88,417 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 86,156 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 86,156 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 85,537 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2012 79,831 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 79,831 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 66,135 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 47,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s sun visor inscure

Fail 19 Apr 2010 46,996 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s sun visor inscure

Pass 6 Apr 2009 33,981 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 26,597 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 23,424 miles

parking brake lever near end of travel

Pass 21 Feb 2006 16,863 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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AO02 ZHR is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Green with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 AO02 ZHR, 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 AO02 ZHR registered?

AO02 ZHR is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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