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D15 WRU

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

141,611 mi
Last recorded141,611 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD15 WRU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 141,611 miles

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))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear inner sills corroded and rear arms

Fail 30 Apr 2026 141,477 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 after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear inner sills, chassis and arms corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2026 141,384 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Corrosion to underside of vehicle and all suspension components.

Nearside Front washer jet inop

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 141,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear park brake performance low

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both headlamp images poor

underside incl suspension and subframes corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2024 140,627 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 140,149 miles

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

heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 29 Mar 2023 140,149 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 6 Dec 2022 140,125 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack casing fractured and stability or attachment of casing affected (2.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight corrosion underside vehicle in several places

Pass 15 Dec 2021 139,218 miles

Both rear brake splash guards broken

Front suspension components corroded both sides

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle has corrosion

Underside has corrosion

Fail 15 Dec 2021 139,218 miles

Both rear brake splash guards broken

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

Front suspension components corroded both sides

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear axle has corrosion

Underside has corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2021 138,784 miles

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

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

Front suspension components corroded, both sides

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

Rear axle has corrosion

Underside has corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2020 137,692 miles

both front strut gaiters u/s

Fail 22 Sep 2020 137,692 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

general underside corrosion

rear axle/subframe heavily corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2019 136,395 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

e/m light on

rear back pates corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2019 136,395 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

e/m light on

rear back pates corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2018 132,605 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 132,605 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering X MEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 129,285 miles

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both on bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine light on

Fail 25 Sep 2017 129,285 miles

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

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both on bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine light on

Pass 3 Oct 2016 119,885 miles

Front inner brake disk faces pitted

Front unable to fully assess under bonnet plastic cover fitted

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear slight roughness in wheel bearing

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear back plate in very poor condition

engine management light on

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 21 Sep 2016 119,560 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front inner brake disk faces pitted

Front unable to fully assess under bonnet plastic cover fitted

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear slight roughness in wheel bearing

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear back plate in very poor condition

engine management light on

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Sep 2015 108,190 miles

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

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

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

engine management lamp on

Fail 21 Sep 2015 108,188 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part on wheel/tyre (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

engine management lamp on

Pass 30 Sep 2014 98,283 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)

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 15 Nov 2013 92,390 miles

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

slight play at steering wheel

Fail 29 Oct 2012 80,991 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 80,991 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 75,950 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 31 Oct 2011 75,833 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 11 Nov 2010 70,986 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 62,248 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2009 62,233 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 48,602 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 40,111 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 32,205 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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D15 WRU is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 D15 WRU, 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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D15 WRU is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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