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BN02 ORJ

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,835 mi
Last recorded101,835 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 ORJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 101,835 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 101,776 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 101,617 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault nearside rear wire broken (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Some pitting and corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 25 Apr 2018 97,063 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2017 97,018 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking hose to caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component modified but not inappropriately wire catching on tyre and routing not correct (3.4.4)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 95,701 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 93,909 miles

coolant leak

Fail 2 Dec 2015 93,909 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

coolant leak

Pass 23 May 2014 89,496 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 89,496 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

heavy corr to power steering pipes

minor binding from nsr brakes

nsf tyre 2mm and 5yrs old

osf tyre 3mm and 5yrs old

Pass 18 May 2013 77,249 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2013 77,249 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 68,905 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front and offside rear tyre treads starting to mis-shape

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 21 May 2012 68,663 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front and offside rear tyre treads starting to mis-shape

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 64,480 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside headlight beam pattern starting to fade

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside headlight beam pattern starting to fade

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipes slightly deteriorated

Steering column universal joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 28 May 2011 64,400 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside headlight beam pattern starting to fade

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside headlight beam pattern starting to fade

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipes slightly deteriorated

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

Steering column universal joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 57,637 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2009 45,593 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2008 38,455 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 May 2007 30,718 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 27,160 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 27,160 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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BN02 ORJ is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BN02 ORJ, 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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BN02 ORJ is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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