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N2 HPB

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,505 mi
Last recorded69,505 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN2 HPB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 69,505 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2026 69,499 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases between downpipe and flexi's (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2025 65,455 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 64,989 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2024 64,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2023 60,891 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 56,497 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective nsf, osf (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

vehicle underbody sealed.

Fail 18 Aug 2022 56,435 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective nsf, osf (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

vehicle underbody sealed.

Pass 11 Feb 2021 55,290 miles

The underside and all components have been waxoiled

Fail 3 Feb 2021 55,289 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 55,170 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened frame and suspesion arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened frame and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ns and os (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Nov 2020 55,167 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective two front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened frame and suspesion arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened frame and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ns and os (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2019 54,683 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective two front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 54,682 miles

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective two front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 54,223 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2018 54,212 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 53,786 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all round (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all round arms (2.4.G.1)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 53,786 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all round (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all round arms (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 53,128 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all round (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and rear both sides (2.7.2a)

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

car has been standing for a long period of time , great deal of surface corrosion

Fail 27 Oct 2016 53,127 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all round (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and rear both sides (2.7.2a)

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

car has been standing for a long period of time , great deal of surface corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2015 52,501 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all round slight corosion (3.6.B.4d)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced two front (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 51,846 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 51,157 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

a lot of surface corrosion on all suspension,brake calipers,rear backplates corroded and chassis

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 50,448 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 49,453 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2011 49,453 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 47,082 miles

Both front brake discs corroded but not in such a condition that they are seriously weakened

Both rear brake discs corroded but not in such a condition that they are seriously weakened

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

Fail 23 Oct 2009 43,257 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 43,257 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 39,514 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 34,432 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 30,482 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)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2005 26,475 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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N2 HPB is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 N2 HPB, 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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N2 HPB is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 8 November 2002.

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