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AU02 YFW

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

112,184 mi
Last recorded112,184 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 YFW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 112,184 miles

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 111,623 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 110,627 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody general surface corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2022 109,212 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 27 Sep 2021 107,267 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside front wheel hubs corroding

Pass 5 Oct 2020 105,420 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

outer sills not visible

Pass 28 Aug 2019 104,027 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 103,921 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 101,658 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside front shock absorbers corroding

nearside and offside front wheel hubs corroding

Pass 31 May 2017 97,386 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light is on

o/s/f head light slightly loose,may require to attention

underside tray fitted,slightly engine oil leaking

Fail 26 May 2017 97,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light is on

o/s/f head light slightly loose,may require to attention

underside tray fitted,slightly engine oil leaking

Pass 15 Apr 2016 93,486 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 93,474 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 93,474 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 91,448 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Apr 2015 91,448 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2014 87,721 miles

Both rear valve stems are cracked and perished

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front tyres are heavly worn on the inner and outer edges

Fail 23 May 2014 87,721 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Both rear valve stems are cracked and perished

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front tyres are heavly worn on the inner and outer edges

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

Pass 28 May 2013 85,735 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 85,733 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 14 May 2012 81,651 miles

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

handbrake requires adjustment

unable to measure brake pads

Fail 14 May 2012 81,651 miles

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

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

handbrake requires adjustment

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 16 May 2011 75,729 miles

steering column universal joint corroded

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 25 May 2010 70,505 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2010 70,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 66,089 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 66,089 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

rear discs rusty

front tyres perished

Pass 13 Oct 2008 61,534 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 61,491 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 56,582 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 48,224 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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AU02 YFW is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 AU02 YFW, 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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AU02 YFW is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 4 May 2002.

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