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OE02 GLK

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

135,908 mi
Last recorded135,908 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE02 GLK
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 135,908 miles

Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened Suspension has been modified and rear (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Front Fasteners missing from front under tray and at N/S/Front inner plastic wheel arch

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Hand brake close to max travel

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged At pipe connection to holding bracket (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Fasteners missing from rear bumper

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Some evidence of engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Small hole at exhaust pipe area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 135,907 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened Suspension has been modified and rear (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Front Fasteners missing from front under tray and at N/S/Front inner plastic wheel arch

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Hand brake close to max travel

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged At pipe connection to holding bracket (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Fasteners missing from rear bumper

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Some evidence of engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Small hole at exhaust pipe area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2024 135,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion to all under-floor components

Pass 19 Aug 2023 135,444 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 135,121 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 134,657 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2021 134,652 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing heavily on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 134,624 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 134,073 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Rear subframe and suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2020 134,070 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Rear subframe and suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2019 129,918 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

undertrays and covers fitted

Fail 31 Jan 2019 129,915 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear 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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

undertrays and covers fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2018 118,855 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 118,855 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 105,134 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)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 105,134 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 94,227 miles

coolent leak

Fail 3 Feb 2016 94,141 miles

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

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

coolent leak

Pass 29 Jan 2015 78,920 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 66,621 miles

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

slight damage to both rear light lens

Pass 3 Feb 2014 66,621 miles

slight damage to both rear light lens

Pass 7 Feb 2013 57,935 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 57,112 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 54,965 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 54,959 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 53,221 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 41,798 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2008 38,138 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Aug 2008 38,138 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Radius arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 25,677 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 11,376 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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OE02 GLK is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 OE02 GLK, 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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OE02 GLK is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 9 July 2002.

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