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J221 YEO

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

118,581 mi
Last recorded118,581 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ221 YEO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 118,581 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 118,490 miles

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))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 109,667 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 101,022 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2023 100,789 miles

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))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 96,618 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 136,169 miles

vehicle very dry on all suspension front and rear

Fail 7 Apr 2021 136,169 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

vehicle very dry on all suspension front and rear

Pass 1 Oct 2019 135,774 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 135,774 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2018 135,294 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2018 135,283 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2017 133,835 miles

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)

Pass 13 May 2016 132,496 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 130,936 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 5 May 2015 130,936 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 129,293 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 128,135 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 128,074 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 126,704 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 124,193 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 124,168 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 120,821 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 118,742 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 115,401 miles

n/s and o/s front brake discs starting to corrode on inner faces

slight play in steering rack

Fail 20 Mar 2008 115,394 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2007 112,752 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 109,585 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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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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