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GU02 YBO

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

101,601 mi
Last recorded101,601 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 YBO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 101,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

front Headlamp lens slightly defective

Fail 22 Aug 2025 101,415 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

front Headlamp lens slightly defective

Pass 26 Aug 2024 94,522 miles

underbody under sealed F/R

Pass 6 Feb 2023 93,777 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 93,964 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 93,568 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 92,514 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 91,336 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 23 May 2019 91,336 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 88,362 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 84,680 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 84,040 miles

Offside Front slightly rough when rotated

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 81,652 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 78,355 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 78,355 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

N/S/R brake binding slightly

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 75,513 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 69,157 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 69,157 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Apr 2011 63,068 miles

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

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

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 19 Apr 2011 63,068 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)

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

front discs worn

Pass 20 Apr 2010 57,827 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 51,436 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rattle

rear brake discs corroded /pads low

Pass 4 Apr 2008 45,961 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rattles

Fail 4 Apr 2008 45,961 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rattles

Pass 16 Apr 2007 40,018 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 32,810 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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GU02 YBO is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GU02 YBO, 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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GU02 YBO is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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