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L14 VED

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

72,322 mi
Last recorded72,322 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL14 VED
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 72,322 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 72,318 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 71,637 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 71,625 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Engine light on dash - Vehicle pre 2003

Pass 15 Sep 2020 68,119 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Several (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Several suspension components corroded

Steering column UJ highly corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2020 68,114 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant level low

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Several (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Several suspension components corroded

Steering column UJ highly corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2019 66,792 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2019 66,792 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 66,645 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 65,061 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 65,056 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 64,134 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 62,247 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel has just met the 16%minimum requiered (3.1.6b)

rear tyres cracked and perishing

Pass 27 May 2014 59,313 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres outerwalls cracking

Pass 15 Jun 2013 57,823 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Jun 2013 57,823 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 56,564 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 14 Jun 2011 54,846 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)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 51,539 miles

handbrake appears to be high

n/s/f tyre tread wearing on both edges

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Aug 2009 46,717 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 42,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 33,391 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 17,843 miles

slight corrosion to inner brake disc;s

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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L14 VED is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 L14 VED, 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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L14 VED is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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