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EF02 FAA

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

116,658 mi
Last recorded116,658 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF02 FAA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 116,658 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 116,652 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 110,511 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 110,119 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 110,087 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 108,965 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 99,490 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 99,490 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system TO REAR (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 95,803 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection.

Fail 14 Nov 2018 95,517 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 17 Nov 2017 90,170 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both fronts (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion at the front on both sides (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Nov 2017 90,167 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear subframe (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both fronts (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion at the front on both sides (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 85,697 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Nov 2016 85,575 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Nov 2015 80,930 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

the nearside rear brake is binding slightly

Pass 15 Nov 2014 75,598 miles

oil leak from power steering pipe

Pass 16 Nov 2013 71,531 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

both front tyres are worn on the edges

Pass 11 Dec 2012 67,632 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2012 63,885 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 56,748 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 51,964 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 48,229 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 43,928 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 37,997 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 32,490 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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EF02 FAA 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 76%.

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 EF02 FAA, 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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EF02 FAA is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 5 June 2002.

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