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LT02 GHJ

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

75,374 mi
Last recorded75,374 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT02 GHJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 75,374 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 Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 73,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 72,833 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 71,956 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 71,069 miles

Nearside 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))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 70,077 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 69,652 miles

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

Central Front Lower Steering uj corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 68,423 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Battery terminals loose

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering uj corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres on 3mm, legal limit 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 66,598 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 66,598 miles

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

Alternator belt cracked

Engine light on

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 63,608 miles

EML on

Pass 20 Oct 2015 62,338 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 62,336 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 59,089 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 55,313 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 50,611 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 50,606 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 17 Oct 2011 44,678 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 11 Oct 2010 35,785 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 35,779 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 29,046 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 24,369 miles

handbrake needs adjusting;

Pass 12 Oct 2007 21,747 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 17,783 miles

both front tyres worn on the inner edges †hand brake travel high and near to failure †

Pass 13 Oct 2005 13,894 miles

handbrake lever travel is excessive †Blades are torn

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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LT02 GHJ is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 LT02 GHJ, 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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LT02 GHJ is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 May 2002.

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