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CA02 DWO

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

111,427 mi
Last recorded111,427 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 DWO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 111,427 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four road wheels (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 110,225 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 109,142 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 107,936 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 105,230 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 104,911 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 104,910 miles

Emissions not tested Due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded Both pipes into rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine sump very rusty and weak

Exhaust system very rusty

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front and rear steering and suspension components very rusty

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in offside rear lower hub joint

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 15 Jun 2017 103,580 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 103,580 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 101,502 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)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 95,710 miles

Nearside wiper smearing

Power steering pipes corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2014 85,609 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 85,503 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)

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

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

Offside Front 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 1 Jul 2013 77,134 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 74,052 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 65,325 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)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 57,202 miles

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)

Travel on handbrake

exhaust rattle

Fail 19 Apr 2010 57,202 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Travel on handbrake

exhaust rattle

Pass 16 Apr 2009 48,457 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 39,718 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 30,041 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 30,041 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 21,736 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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CA02 DWO is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 CA02 DWO, 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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CA02 DWO is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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