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J69 XAJ

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

86,471 mi
Last recorded86,471 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ69 XAJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 86,471 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 86,459 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal and sprayed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal and sprayed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play just within limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake performance only just met

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion and underseal to all brake, suspension and steering components.

intercooler damaged

Pass 21 Dec 2016 85,986 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 85,850 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 84,936 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 84,931 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 84,262 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 83,862 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2008 79,236 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

both offside and nearside front steering rack gaitors split

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front anti roll bar drop link lower dust cover split

Fail 11 Nov 2008 79,236 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both offside and nearside front steering rack gaitors split

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front anti roll bar drop link lower dust cover split

Pass 2 Aug 2007 75,997 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 68,667 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 64,484 miles

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

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

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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J69 XAJ is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 J69 XAJ, 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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J69 XAJ is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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