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LB51 YPD

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

83,813 mi
Last recorded83,813 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB51 YPD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 83,813 miles

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front & rear suspension components are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2026 83,813 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front & rear suspension components are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 83,345 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 83,343 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 82,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 82,859 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 82,616 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 82,382 miles

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

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

Parking brake only just making enough effort 16% handbrake lever has a lot of travel, but does have some reserve.

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 82,153 miles

Handbrake close to maximum travel during test. Only just making enough effort 17%

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 81,988 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 81,988 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 81,682 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Handbrake close to maximum travel during test. only just making enough effort 16%

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 81,026 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

handbrake close to maximum travel during test. only just making enough effort 16%

Pass 6 Jul 2017 80,301 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 80,301 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 79,051 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

headlamps starting to deteriate

Pass 25 Jun 2015 77,101 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 75,676 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 73,426 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all 4 tyres starting to perish round edge of tread

Pass 11 Jul 2012 72,258 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 71,136 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 70,733 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 69,147 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 63,922 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

advise handbrake adjustment

covers fitted to vehicle

front brake discs lipped

inner rear brake pads seem low,inner front brake pads seem low

oil leak engine area

Pass 16 Apr 2008 55,346 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 47,529 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 33,425 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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LB51 YPD is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 LB51 YPD, 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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LB51 YPD is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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