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NJ51 BYS

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

78,883 mi
Last recorded78,883 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ51 BYS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 78,883 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

underside of vehicle coated in thick underseal

Fail 7 May 2026 78,860 miles

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

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

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

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

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Apr 2025 76,765 miles

underside of vehicle coated in underseal

Pass 7 Feb 2024 74,138 miles

Underbody corrosion

Fail 6 Feb 2024 74,138 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2023 70,641 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corroded.

Fail 26 Jan 2023 70,640 miles

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corroded.

Pass 21 Jan 2022 66,765 miles

Front Shock absorbers corroded.

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underbody corroded.

Fail 21 Jan 2022 66,765 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers corroded.

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underbody corroded.

Pass 18 Jan 2021 62,488 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 60,019 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 58,279 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 55,569 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 52,885 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 49,667 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2016 49,667 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 46,540 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 43,633 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jan 2014 43,633 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2013 40,234 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 37,654 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 35,045 miles

front brake disc inner faces corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2010 32,165 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 28,369 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 24,994 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 24,994 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 21,293 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 21,283 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 17,414 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (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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NJ51 BYS is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 NJ51 BYS, 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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NJ51 BYS is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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