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G28 VWD

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

124,542 mi
Last recorded124,542 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG28 VWD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 124,542 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 124,938 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 196,067 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR - OSR + Condition cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Under body components Under sealed

Fail 20 Apr 2023 196,066 miles

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

Position lamp not working NSF - OSF (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR - OSR + Condition cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Under body components Under sealed

Pass 24 Feb 2022 123,836 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 122,726 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 119,059 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 114,321 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 109,331 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 103,608 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 96,927 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 88,083 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 78,452 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 72,495 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 67,505 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 66,251 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 64,151 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 64,145 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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G28 VWD is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 G28 VWD, 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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G28 VWD is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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