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DA02 TDZ

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,563 mi
Last recorded102,563 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 TDZ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 102,563 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image poor

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 102,563 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Parking brake low effort

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image poor

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 98,262 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2024 98,259 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2023 92,693 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 87,859 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

handbrake travel

Pass 3 Jul 2021 79,130 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 60,021 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 59,533 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 59,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 59,000 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 26 Jun 2017 58,415 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 15 Jun 2016 57,465 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 22 Jun 2015 55,775 miles

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Jun 2014 54,210 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 10 Jun 2013 52,547 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 25 Jun 2012 50,302 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 48,036 miles

rear brake discs corroded + front brake pads getting low

Fail 14 Oct 2010 47,971 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

slight scatch marking on window screen from old wiper blade

Pass 14 Oct 2010 47,971 miles

slight scatch marking on window screen from old wiper blade

Pass 10 Aug 2009 41,613 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 37,400 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 32,270 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 25,806 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 25,806 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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DA02 TDZ is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DA02 TDZ, 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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What year was DA02 TDZ registered?

DA02 TDZ is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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