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PF02 VTM

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,343 mi
Last recorded176,343 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF02 VTM
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 176,343 miles

Nearside Rear Lower handbrake cable sticking and retaining clip corroded

Offside Rear and near side rear suspension corroded

o/s and n/s rear back plates corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2024 175,751 miles

o/s and n/s front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2024 175,751 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust system insecure support bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

o/s and n/s front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2023 175,389 miles

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

Central Rear Upper heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Sep 2022 175,107 miles

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

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

front suspension corroded

o/s and n/s rear brake back plates corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2021 174,526 miles

front suspension corroded

o/s and n/s front headlamps opaque

o/s and n/s rear back plates corroded

o/s and n/s rear suspension corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2021 174,526 miles

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

front suspension corroded

o/s and n/s front headlamps opaque

o/s and n/s rear back plates corroded

o/s and n/s rear suspension corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2020 173,830 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake reading low

front steering stiff,u j worn

o/s and n/s front road springs corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2019 171,150 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 171,150 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 167,247 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 167,141 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel binding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 162,626 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear. (2.4.G.1)

EML on.

Front coil spring corroded Both. (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both. (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 157,653 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 157,653 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 151,769 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 149,152 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 149,152 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 141,334 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 141,334 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 133,665 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

near side front & off side rear tyres are starting to crack on side walls

Fail 26 Jul 2012 133,665 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

near side front & off side rear tyres are starting to crack on side walls

Pass 20 Jul 2011 126,530 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 114,077 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 91,080 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 91,080 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 66,745 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 66,745 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 50,196 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 34,793 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 VTM is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VTM, 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 VTM is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 21 June 2002.

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