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GY02 RBF

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

80,252 mi
Last recorded80,252 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 RBF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 80,252 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 80,224 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 80,145 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 80,144 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 80,092 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 80,087 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 72,455 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 72,443 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 66,368 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 65,126 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 62,885 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2016 62,839 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 57,009 miles

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

Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 53,629 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 49,519 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 49,510 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2012 49,462 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management lamp is lit

front brake imbalance is 24% and just below maximum limit of 25%

parking brake efficiency is 17% and just above minimum limit of 16%

slight cracking to front tyres inside treads

slight imbalance/uneven braking to rear footbrake

Pass 25 Oct 2010 46,951 miles

e.m.l.on

Pass 28 Oct 2009 44,426 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 44,426 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 41,439 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

hand brake long travel

steering u/j corroed

Pass 17 Sep 2007 35,732 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 35,721 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 30,593 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion on suspension,shocks,hubs.

Fail 28 Jun 2006 30,476 miles

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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GY02 RBF is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 GY02 RBF, 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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GY02 RBF is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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