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LB02 CUU

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,068 mi
Last recorded94,068 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB02 CUU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 94,068 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 May 2026 94,047 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2025 93,517 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

long handbrake travel-close to limit

Pass 31 May 2024 92,665 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 92,662 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 90,272 miles

Front Coil spring worn Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple/ various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 90,266 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring worn Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple/ various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 90,261 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 89,536 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 89,155 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 89,146 miles

Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 87,021 miles

nsr brake has slightly lower effot

steering pipes becoming corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2018 84,451 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 83,984 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 81,663 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 75,966 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 70,998 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 67,780 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 67,780 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 60,629 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 60,629 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 52,830 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE PERISHING.

Offside front tyre treads worn low on inside edge.

Fail 11 Jul 2011 52,827 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre treads worn low on inside edge.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 38,677 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 35,743 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 May 2009 35,743 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 32,501 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 28,801 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 28,793 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 22,683 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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LB02 CUU is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LB02 CUU, 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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LB02 CUU is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 2 July 2002.

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