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F15 TEV

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

62,373 mi
Last recorded62,373 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF15 TEV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 62,373 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 62,084 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 61,046 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 14 Jul 2021 61,037 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Offside All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 60,941 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 60,941 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 60,850 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 60,699 miles

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

Front Lower suspension arms inner bushes slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2018 60,696 miles

Emissions not tested oil level (8.2.1.2 (d))

Hazard warning switch inoperative switch missing (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts on inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel column UJ (2.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

underside corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2017 59,169 miles

coolant pipes fouling drive shafts

Fail 28 Sep 2017 59,169 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

coolant pipes fouling drive shafts

engine management light on

Fail 31 Aug 2017 59,121 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Engine management malfunction indicator on

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear driveshaft contacting on coolant pipe

Offside rear driveshaft contacting on coolant pipe

Rear diffuser insecure

Slight fluctuation on front brake readings

Pass 2 Sep 2016 54,151 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 53,975 miles

battery no strap

offside rear exhaust bracket insecure

Pass 6 Jun 2014 53,245 miles

metal brake pipe running front to rear corroded.

metal brake pipe running to nearside rear flexy pipe corroded.

Fail 31 May 2014 53,241 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

metal brake pipe running front to rear corroded.

metal brake pipe running to nearside rear flexy pipe corroded.

Pass 25 Jun 2013 51,803 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 47,489 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 45,849 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 28 Nov 2008 45,849 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Engine management light on

Pass 26 Nov 2007 39,120 miles

Engine management light on

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 36,134 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 80,567 miles

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

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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F15 TEV is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 F15 TEV, 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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F15 TEV is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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