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MT02 WYS

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

73,995 mi
Last recorded73,995 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT02 WYS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2025 73,995 miles

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity both rear lamps (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 2 May 2024 66,443 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2024 66,404 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 62,043 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 59,375 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 59,373 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 56,641 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 56,641 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 55,338 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 53,946 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 49,212 miles

required parking brake effort only just reached, nearside effort lower

Fail 31 Jul 2017 49,212 miles

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

required parking brake effort only just reached, nearside effort lower

Pass 4 Aug 2016 45,682 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 45,682 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 43,673 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside wiper blade split on end but clears screen efficiently

Fail 28 Jul 2015 43,673 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside wiper blade split on end but clears screen efficiently

Pass 28 Jul 2014 40,849 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 24 Jul 2013 37,763 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 35,154 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2011 32,077 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 29,585 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 25,791 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 22,357 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 18,516 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 13,817 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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MT02 WYS 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 76%.

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 MT02 WYS, 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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MT02 WYS is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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