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PN02 BFE

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

107,663 mi
Last recorded107,663 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN02 BFE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 107,663 miles

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

Front suspension corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2023 103,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 98,683 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 98,665 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 93,280 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2020 93,280 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 93,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Badly corroded on inner edge. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Pad coming out of carrier when wheel rotated. Broken away from pad backing. (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant leak Front to rear hose leaking at nearside front . ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread, worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread, perished slightly on outer edge of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear brakes have slight runout on both rear discs. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 90,019 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 81,118 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 72,622 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wiper blade split at end

Pass 28 Nov 2016 65,736 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 58,224 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)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 48,421 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 79,696 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 32,637 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 32,635 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 30,239 miles

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

front tyres slighty perished

Pass 17 Jan 2011 26,728 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 21,721 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 20,620 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 20,615 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 18,674 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 18,573 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 18,418 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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PN02 BFE is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PN02 BFE, 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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PN02 BFE is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 11 April 2002.

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