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EJ02 CMY

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

116,761 mi
Last recorded116,761 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ02 CMY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 116,761 miles

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

Offside handbrake performance poor

Fail 5 Sep 2025 116,761 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2024 114,517 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 114,517 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 112,706 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 112,706 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2022 111,021 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 110,072 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 110,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 108,195 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 108,145 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 103,889 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 103,832 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 99,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 92,284 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 20 Jun 2015 84,803 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2015 84,803 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 77,470 miles

exhaust heat shield rattling

Pass 10 May 2013 65,869 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 59,844 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 59,844 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 52,913 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 44,756 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 44,756 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 39,532 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 39,532 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 30,964 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 24,423 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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EJ02 CMY is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 EJ02 CMY, 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 EJ02 CMY registered?

EJ02 CMY is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 11 July 2002.

Is EJ02 CMY safe to buy?

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