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LW02 HBE

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

79,734 mi
Last recorded79,734 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW02 HBE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 79,734 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 May 2024 79,734 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 79,906 miles

Rear brakes pads and discs are worn

This vehicle has areas of corrosion on its underside

Fail 23 May 2023 79,904 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear brakes pads and discs are worn

This vehicle has areas of corrosion on its underside

Pass 26 Apr 2022 76,706 miles

Park brake has just met the requirements

Fail 26 Apr 2022 76,706 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Park brake has just met the requirements

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 74,114 miles

Both front headlamps are slightly cloudy

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 74,114 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Both front headlamps are slightly cloudy

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 71,466 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 71,466 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front slight bind on brake

both head light lenses hazed

Pass 13 Apr 2018 68,562 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 68,562 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 66,212 miles

Nearside handbrake low effort

Fail 10 Apr 2017 66,212 miles

Nearside handbrake low effort

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 62,012 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 59,877 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 59,877 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 54,810 miles

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 28 Feb 2013 47,993 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 42,315 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 42,315 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 40,124 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 40,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear hand brake low effort

Pass 21 Jan 2010 37,273 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 35,384 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 33,114 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 30,259 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 27,135 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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LW02 HBE is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 LW02 HBE, 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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LW02 HBE is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 8 July 2002.

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