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EU02 TKZ

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

98,239 mi
Last recorded98,239 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 TKZ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2024 98,239 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 98,212 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 97,973 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 97,145 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 85,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

clutch slipping

Fail 3 Aug 2018 85,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

clutch slipping

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2016 66,959 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres wearing low 3mm 205/50/15

nearside front tyre tread is ON the legal limit 1.6mm! 185/55/15

nearside hand brake weaker than offside

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 14 Aug 2015 65,561 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Handbrake performance reduced. Requires further attention

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 65,555 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 63,828 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 51,814 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 40,360 miles

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

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

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

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

nsf, nsr and osr tyres cracked and perished, no cords or bulges evident

steering shaft seal through front firewall split, just seal to cabin !

Pass 23 Apr 2011 39,193 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 37,072 miles

front brake discs badly corroded/pads getting low

Pass 16 Mar 2009 31,691 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 31,691 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 27,598 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 25,511 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 22,541 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2005 20,171 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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EU02 TKZ is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 EU02 TKZ, 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 EU02 TKZ registered?

EU02 TKZ is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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