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MA02 VXH

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

135,088 mi
Last recorded135,088 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA02 VXH
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 135,088 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2026 135,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 131,551 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both tops (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 131,535 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety power steering pipes (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both tops (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 126,824 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint rubber perishing

Pass 26 Aug 2022 121,720 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 107,120 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 106,891 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 106,891 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 106,656 miles

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorating

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipes corroded (2.1.5 (a))

Underside of vehicle suspension and braking components all have surface corrosion

Fail 2 Jul 2019 106,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorating

Underside of vehicle suspension and braking components all have surface corrosion

Pass 12 May 2016 106,438 miles

park brake just met requirements

steering uj slight play

Fail 9 May 2016 106,438 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front sections of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside rear handbrake lever forward

offside rear brake holding on slightly

steering uj partially seized

Pass 31 Mar 2015 105,927 miles

both front tyres perished/cracked

Fail 30 Mar 2015 105,927 miles

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

both front tyres perished/cracked

Pass 17 Apr 2014 105,445 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 105,004 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 104,250 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 104,250 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 120,604 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2010 120,604 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2009 99,045 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 99,039 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 99,018 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Jun 2009 99,018 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 98,389 miles

oil leak

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2009 98,389 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

oil leak

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2008 84,543 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 84,543 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 74,258 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 62,368 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 62,367 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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MA02 VXH is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 MA02 VXH, 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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MA02 VXH is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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