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P7 URX

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,410 mi
Last recorded113,410 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP7 URX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2026 113,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear wing to sill corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2025 112,413 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 May 2024 109,285 miles

both rear wheel arches/sills outer covers corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2024 109,277 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside rear outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside rear outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 100,780 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 98,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 91,763 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 91,761 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 90,244 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2020 90,244 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 86,908 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 59,584 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 80,066 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 80,066 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 77,048 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & has a nail in it (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 77,048 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & has a nail in it (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 73,275 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 69,465 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 65,974 miles

front brake discs scored/corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2012 61,816 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2011 56,037 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 56,037 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 48,916 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 41,285 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 34,506 miles

both rear tyres wearing close to limit

Pass 3 Sep 2007 28,708 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 23,102 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2005 17,646 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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P7 URX is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P7 URX, 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 P7 URX registered?

P7 URX is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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