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MW02 LCX

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,131 mi
Last recorded133,131 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW02 LCX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 133,131 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 131,882 miles

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Fail 27 Mar 2024 131,850 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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 emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 128,587 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 128,587 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 124,895 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 123,465 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 122,545 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak from flexi pipe below exhaust manifold (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 119,875 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 119,875 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 116,108 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 116,108 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2017 112,856 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low on inner edge

Pass 6 May 2016 111,557 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 111,538 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 107,723 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2014 102,884 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 May 2013 95,549 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 May 2013 95,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2012 88,863 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2011 81,994 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 May 2011 81,993 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 May 2010 75,230 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake disc inner faces corroded

both front tyres getting low on inner edges

front no plate damaged but legible

handbrake pulling up slightly high

Pass 8 May 2009 69,413 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 62,837 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 May 2007 56,922 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 56,862 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 May 2006
Pass 4 May 2005 39,932 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2005 39,932 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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MW02 LCX is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MW02 LCX, 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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What year was MW02 LCX registered?

MW02 LCX is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 June 2002.

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