MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,581 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Valve stem slightly misaligned ALL 4 VALVES (5.2.3 (j))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
vehicle very dry on all suspension front and rear
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
vehicle very dry on all suspension front and rear
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
all four shock absorbers and coil springs are corroded
early signs of age related rust to most underneath components
handbrake has little reserved travel
large factory undertray fitted obscuring components
stone chips in zone B of the windscreen
wiper blades are loose on the wiper arms but clear the screen ok
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
all four shock absorbers and coil springs are corroded
early signs of age related rust to most underneath components
handbrake has little reserved travel
large factory undertray fitted obscuring components
stone chips in zone B of the windscreen
wiper blades are loose on the wiper arms but clear the screen ok
ALL 4 SHOCKERS AND SPRINGS CORRODED
HAND BRAKE TRAVEL
WIPERS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear anti roll bar D BUSHES WORN
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
ALL 4 SHOCKERS AND SPRINGS CORRODED
HAND BRAKE TRAVEL
WIPERS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear anti roll bar D BUSHES WORN
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s and o/s front brake discs starting to corrode on inner faces
slight play in steering rack
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
n/s and o/s front brake discs starting to corrode on inner faces
n/s rear brake starting to bind on
slight play in steering rack
How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?
Based on 602,130 MOT tests across 48,586 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J221 YEO is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 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 J221 YEO, 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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J221 YEO is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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