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ESV 704

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

55,594 mi
Last recorded55,594 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationESV 704
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 55,594 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 55,318 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 55,312 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 54,165 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 52,897 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 52,704 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 52,070 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 May 2020 51,433 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 50,532 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 49,368 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Pass 11 Apr 2017 48,822 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 48,822 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 48,317 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 47,713 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 46,374 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 45,293 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 44,032 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 38,824 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 31,289 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 21,535 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 21,533 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2008 12,406 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 10 Jan 2008 12,406 miles

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 25 Jan 2007 11,579 miles

Front tyres worn on edges 2-3mm †Rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 26 Jan 2006 10,875 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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ESV 704 is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 ESV 704, 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 ESV 704 registered?

ESV 704 is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 17 January 2002.

Is ESV 704 safe to buy?

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