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H764 JAF

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

142,612 mi
Last recorded142,612 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH764 JAF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 142,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Partially insecure (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 141,103 miles

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

n/s/r caliper appears damp

o/s/f shock appears damp

steering rack slightly damp on the off side

Fail 17 Jan 2025 141,092 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

steering rack slightly damp on the off side

Pass 9 Feb 2024 139,502 miles

Nearside Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

slight weep from o/s steering rack boot

Fail 21 Jul 2022 139,472 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

hardly any reserve travel on front suspension

n/s washer jet a bit weak

tick over a bit high

Pass 4 Aug 2021 137,780 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 136,631 miles

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

Offside Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

knocking noise from steering rack when rocked

Fail 10 Jun 2020 136,616 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

oil leaking from steering rack

Fail 2 Jun 2020 136,613 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

oil leaking from steering rack

Pass 19 Apr 2018 133,952 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Apr 2017 122,437 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 122,437 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 116,519 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 116,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2015 114,098 miles

under body covered

Pass 28 Apr 2014 113,622 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2013 11,516 miles

N/S/F tyre worn inner edge

slight oil leak from steering rack

Fail 16 Apr 2013 111,480 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

N/S/F tyre worn inner edge

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 3 Apr 2012 107,832 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 103,597 miles

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

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

offside of steering rack damp

Pass 22 Apr 2010 99,589 miles

travel on handbrake

Fail 22 Apr 2010 99,589 miles

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

travel on handbrake

Pass 24 Apr 2009 94,317 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 94,211 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 90,252 miles

advise nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2007 87,836 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 80,581 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 80,581 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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H764 JAF is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 H764 JAF, 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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H764 JAF is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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