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HT02 CBU

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

79,037 mi
Last recorded79,037 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT02 CBU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 79,037 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2024 78,703 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 78,691 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive power steering pipes corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front coolant pipe leaking

Front suspension/ arms/shocks/ brake components corroded both sides of vehicle

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower steering column and UJ corroded

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear suspension bars/brakes/ coils/ support bars/ corroded both sides of vehicle

Pass 22 Nov 2023 75,386 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively parking brake cable movement slightly restricted (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 73,279 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 67,221 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 67,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 63,186 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2019 61,083 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2019 61,081 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 58,809 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 58,808 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 56,363 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 56,363 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 52,146 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside & offside front headlamps deteriorating

Pass 13 Jul 2015 43,646 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 32,758 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 32,562 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 32,533 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 32,435 miles

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

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

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

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

both front discs have corrosion to inner surfaces

Pass 19 Jul 2011 32,279 miles

front brake discs lightly corrorded

offside front tyre perished

rear brake discs lightly corrorded

Pass 21 Jul 2010 31,660 miles

o/s/f brake disc corroded

o/s/f tyre perished on side wall

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2009 31,251 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2008 30,586 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 28,966 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Jul 2007 28,960 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 26,957 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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HT02 CBU is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 HT02 CBU, 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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HT02 CBU is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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