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LY02 XOP

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

116,598 mi
Last recorded116,598 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY02 XOP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 116,598 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 116,598 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 114,922 miles

Brake multi function warning lamp on

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever slightly long travel

Fail 21 Aug 2023 114,904 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to serious exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 113,731 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 111,728 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 106,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2020 106,018 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Lower Steering column universal joint likely to become detached u/j at steering rack end (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 89,753 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 89,753 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 86,520 miles

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

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 18 Jun 2018 86,520 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Jun 2017 82,858 miles

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

Nearside handbrake efficiency reading lower than o/s

centre stop light

Pass 17 Jun 2016 79,606 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside park effort has only just met minimal requirement and may require attention.

Fail 17 Jun 2016 79,606 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside park effort has only just met minimal requirement and may require attention.

Pass 18 Jun 2015 76,397 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both wipers need attention soon.

offside headlamp aim on high limit.

Fail 17 Jun 2015 76,378 miles

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both wipers need attention soon.

offside headlamp aim on high limit.

Pass 18 Jun 2014 72,320 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 69,594 miles

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

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

Front tyres perished

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

O/s/f wiper blade split on ends

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

Pass 9 Jun 2012 64,888 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 55,390 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 46,326 miles

Nearside Front 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 26 May 2009 37,469 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 29,210 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 19,293 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 19,289 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 10,758 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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LY02 XOP is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LY02 XOP, 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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LY02 XOP is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 13 June 2002.

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