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LM02 YWT

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

144,622 mi
Last recorded144,622 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM02 YWT
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 144,622 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 144,621 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 131,352 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. calliper or cable/binding or sticking (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering column deformed but serviceable UJ/joint (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 114,409 miles

Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 114,002 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 103,219 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Dec 2017 103,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Dec 2016 99,707 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 91,661 miles

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

Front suspension components rusty

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear suspension components rusty

oil leak

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Dec 2015 91,642 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Front suspension components rusty

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear suspension components rusty

oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2014 86,721 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 81,404 miles

Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Chasis rusty near Exhaust and has been repaired before

roof has damage to nearside rear

travel on handbrake

Fail 20 Dec 2013 81,404 miles

Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Chasis rusty near Exhaust and has been repaired before

roof has damage to nearside rear

travel on handbrake

Fail 17 Dec 2013 81,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s/f coil spring heavily corroded

rear cross member heavily corroded and poorly repaired

Pass 20 Dec 2012 73,199 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 65,756 miles

coolant leak

front brake discs heavily corroded on inside close to excessive

handbrake high close to excessive

offside front spring rubber dislodged

offside rear wing damaged

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2010 61,634 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column universal joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 57,177 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

cut in nearside rear tyre in tread not deep enough to reach cords

damage to front bumper and tempary repair

engine management light on

handbrake high

Pass 18 Jul 2008 49,550 miles

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

Offside Rear Bumper Corner Insecure

Power Steering Pipes Corroded From Steering Rack

Fail 15 Jul 2008 49,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Front Brake Performance Low

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Bumper Corner Insecure

Power Steering Pipes Corroded From Steering Rack

Slight Bind Nearside Rear Brake

Slight Bind Offside Rear Brake

Pass 11 Jul 2007 44,152 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 44,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 38,098 miles

non component related item, spare wheel missing.

Fail 14 Jul 2006 38,079 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jul 2005 32,331 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front 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)

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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LM02 YWT is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 LM02 YWT, 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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LM02 YWT is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 18 July 2002.

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