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N99 STM

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

74,512 mi
Last recorded74,512 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN99 STM
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 74,512 miles

Chip in the screen

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers split on the ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension components corroding

Handbrake has a lot of travel, requires adjusment

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower gaiter weeping grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened lower arm slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm - nail in the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil residue around the engine

Pass 4 Sep 2024 72,922 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 72,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear handbrake low effort

Pass 6 Oct 2023 71,190 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 67,709 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 64,291 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 64,291 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 61,392 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 61,347 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 58,321 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 56,445 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 55,384 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 55,309 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

park brake performance 18%

Pass 10 Aug 2016 52,353 miles

covers fitted upper and lower

Pass 19 Aug 2015 48,820 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 48,635 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 48,631 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 47,064 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 44,048 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 40,971 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 39,565 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)

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

offside front tyre inner edge worn low

Fail 1 Sep 2009 39,564 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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)

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

offside front tyre inner edge worn low

Pass 26 Feb 2009 36,362 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)

off side front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 28 Feb 2008 29,394 miles

slight corrosion setting in on inner face of front brake discs

Pass 24 Feb 2007 22,559 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2006 22,115 miles

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

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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N99 STM is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 N99 STM, 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 N99 STM registered?

N99 STM is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 22 May 2002.

Is N99 STM safe to buy?

The MOT history for N99 STM shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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