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GU02 FYB

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

124,401 mi
Last recorded124,401 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 FYB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 124,401 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 124,350 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 May 2025 121,622 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side's (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 121,602 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side's (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 121,591 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side's (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2023 121,581 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side's (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 120,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 120,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 106,049 miles

n/s/r outer sill damaged

Fail 22 Jun 2018 106,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

n/s/r outer sill damaged

Fail 8 Jun 2018 106,109 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 May 2017 100,250 miles

both rear tyres splitting in inner sidewalls

Pass 7 May 2016 95,038 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 91,296 miles

slight unevan footbrake application

Pass 24 May 2014 88,623 miles
Fail 24 May 2014 88,623 miles

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

front road springs corroded

Pass 24 May 2013 79,888 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edges & heavily perished

Fail 22 May 2013 79,851 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre worn on edges & heavily perished

Pass 24 May 2012 69,972 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 66,300 miles

offside rear wheel slightly stiff to turn

Fail 4 May 2011 66,300 miles

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

offside rear wheel slightly stiff to turn

Pass 28 May 2010 59,634 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2010 59,621 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

slight brake bind nearside front

Pass 2 Jun 2009 52,087 miles

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)

Pass 6 May 2008 44,858 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 32,689 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 20,476 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2006 20,476 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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GU02 FYB is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 GU02 FYB, 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 GU02 FYB registered?

GU02 FYB is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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