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AP02 FNZ

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

112,856 mi
Last recorded112,856 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 FNZ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 112,856 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 112,284 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2024 98,485 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 91,059 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL steel pipes at ends to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH inner sills to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 89,624 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 88,724 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 88,433 miles

Rear hand brake will need looking at soon

Pass 10 Apr 2019 88,071 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyre outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 87,566 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 87,566 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)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 86,969 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 86,177 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 86,161 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement caliper lever and or cable siezed (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 81,200 miles

hand brake comes up slightly high

off side rear brake slightly binding

power steering pipes starting to rust

sheilds fitted

Pass 9 May 2014 80,593 miles

front to rear brake pipes starting to rust

sheilds fitted

steering uj very rusty and slightly worn

Pass 31 May 2013 79,387 miles

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

near side front spring very rusty

sheileds fitted

steeringuj very rusty

Fail 23 May 2013 79,387 miles

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

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

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

near side front spring very rusty

sheileds fitted

steeringuj very rusty

Pass 29 May 2012 76,964 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 75,836 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 75,837 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2010 68,915 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 68,907 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 61,941 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 53,475 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 45,981 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 38,989 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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AP02 FNZ is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AP02 FNZ, 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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AP02 FNZ is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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