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MJ02 BHN

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

99,160 mi
Last recorded99,160 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ02 BHN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 99,160 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 99,159 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 99,127 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 99,127 miles

Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 99,118 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 99,065 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Mar 2021 98,853 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 98,853 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 98,639 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 98,362 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 98,362 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 98,290 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 98,290 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 97,655 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 97,655 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 96,892 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 96,892 miles

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 95,382 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 95,382 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

engine warning lamp on

Pass 16 Nov 2011 85,104 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 85,104 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2010 72,201 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 65,271 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 55,991 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 3 May 2007 87,430 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 36,761 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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MJ02 BHN is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 MJ02 BHN, 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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MJ02 BHN is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 20 May 2002.

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