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L19 MJJ

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

79,844 mi
Last recorded79,844 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL19 MJJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 79,844 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 28 May 2025 76,896 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 76,896 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 75,882 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 74,907 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 71,694 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD RATTLING

FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

HANDBRAKE HAS TRAVEL

POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODED

Fail 2 Mar 2018 71,694 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD RATTLING

FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

HANDBRAKE HAS TRAVEL

Headlamp aim too high BOTH FRONT (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODED

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating HIGH LEVEL (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 66,600 miles

FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

HANDBRAKE HAS TRAVEL

HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT INCOMPLETE

Pass 4 Apr 2016 61,925 miles

front coil springs corroded

handbrake has travel

n/s handbrake effort low

o/s front tyre outer wall perishing

Pass 10 Jan 2015 58,591 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

the damage to the nearside rear of the vehicle has no sharp edges.

Fail 2 Jan 2015 58,527 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

the damage to the nearside rear of the vehicle has no sharp edges.

Pass 2 Sep 2013 54,178 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 54,132 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine light on

Pass 22 Sep 2012 50,164 miles

Engine light on

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 43,299 miles

engine light on

Pass 12 Oct 2010 39,420 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 35,107 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 29,761 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2008 29,760 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 24,007 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 19,728 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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L19 MJJ is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 L19 MJJ, 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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What year was L19 MJJ registered?

L19 MJJ is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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