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DK02 LJL

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

74,664 mi
Last recorded74,664 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK02 LJL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 74,664 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advise integral chassis rails that run front to rear corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 74,664 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advise integral chassis rails that run front to rear corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 73,758 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 73,758 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak from pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 72,502 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering and suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2022 70,484 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2022 70,483 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken at top and bottom of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2021 68,575 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 65,495 miles

Engine management light on

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

Pass 8 May 2018 62,548 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

nearside front and nearside rear tyres cracked in outer shoulder of tread

Fail 4 May 2018 62,548 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

nearside front and nearside rear tyres cracked in outer shoulder of tread

Pass 28 Jul 2017 60,260 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 60,260 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 55,171 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 50,435 miles

ADV BRAKE CHECK

CORROSION ON FRONT SPRINGS X SHOCKS / FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING ON INNER BAD / HEAVY CORROSION ON INNER EDGE OF O/S/R BRAKE DISC / REAR PADS GETTING LOW / RATTLE ON EXHAUST

CORROSION ON SUSPENSION UNITS / SLIGHT ENGINE SMOKE

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jun 2015 50,435 miles

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

ADV BRAKE CHECK

CORROSION ON FRONT SPRINGS X SHOCKS / FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING ON INNER BAD / HEAVY CORROSION ON INNER EDGE OF O/S/R BRAKE DISC / REAR PADS GETTING LOW / RATTLE ON EXHAUST

CORROSION ON SUSPENSION UNITS / SLIGHT ENGINE SMOKE

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jun 2014 40,865 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 39,044 miles

Heavy rust on front and raer coil springs

Heavy rust on front and rear suspension components

rust on front and rear chassis

wear and rust on front anti roll bar bushes

wear fornt and rear brake disc's

Pass 11 Jun 2012 35,562 miles

Rust on front and rear suspension compoenets

rsut front coil springs

rust on exhaust system

Pass 11 Jun 2011 33,887 miles

rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 7 Jun 2010 31,017 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 27,782 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 24,703 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 24,703 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 20,773 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 18,009 miles

Advise 2 front tyres low on inner edges

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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DK02 LJL is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 DK02 LJL, 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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DK02 LJL is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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