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PF02 HVL

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

103,306 mi
Last recorded103,306 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF02 HVL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 103,306 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion underside

Fail 7 May 2025 103,306 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion underside

Pass 11 Jun 2024 100,604 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion underside in all areas

Pass 16 Jun 2023 98,757 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil macpherson strut (5.3.2 (b))

front suspension arms and sub frame slightly corroded

rear sub frame and suspension arms slightly corroded

slight engine oil leak

under trays fitted covering some testable items

various areas of light under body corrosion

Fail 16 Jun 2023 98,757 miles

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

Offside Rear 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))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil macpherson strut (5.3.2 (b))

front suspension arms and sub frame slightly corroded

rear sub frame and suspension arms slightly corroded

slight engine oil leak

under trays fitted covering some testable items

various areas of light under body corrosion

Fail 20 Mar 2023 98,744 miles

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

Offside Steering rack casing fractured and stability or attachment of casing affected (2.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front subframe getting rusty

Offside Rear Inner sill area getting rusty

Pass 18 Mar 2022 96,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear inner sill slight corrosion

Fail 18 Mar 2022 96,950 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear inner sill slight corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2021 94,851 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 94,851 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 92,574 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 83,617 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 83,617 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 81,986 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 81,986 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 80,353 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 80,277 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel brake pipe from flex to master cyl (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play near rack (2.1.5)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 78,643 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 73,876 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2015 73,796 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 70,351 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 67,915 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 67,877 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 65,585 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 64,375 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 57,742 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 57,742 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 56,525 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 53,314 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 53,275 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 May 2007 49,436 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 17 May 2007 49,436 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 41,814 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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PF02 HVL is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 PF02 HVL, 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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PF02 HVL is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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