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R128 XKR

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

90,294 mi
Last recorded90,294 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR128 XKR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 90,294 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2024 90,207 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 89,953 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner upper wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear disc heat shields missing

various suspension and steering components corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2022 89,620 miles

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

various suspension and steering complainants corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2021 89,305 miles

FRONT DISCS PITTED FRONT AND REAR SHOCKERS CORRODED /SURFACE CORROSION ON VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Pass 5 Nov 2020 87,476 miles

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

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

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

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

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

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS / BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

Fail 22 Oct 2020 87,470 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working BOTH LAMPS (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS / BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

Pass 29 Aug 2019 86,470 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake effort on limit 120 no lock

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various points of floor front and rear sub frame all suspension components corroded/near side outer sill corroded /off side sill rusy (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 85,920 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly low on efert 110 no lock (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill soft and flakey (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear sub frames various points of floor pan ans suspension componants (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 85,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly low on efert 110 no lock (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill soft and flakey (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear sub frames various points of floor pan ans suspension componants (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 85,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on limit (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill soft (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear both rear tyres close to limit

Pass 7 Sep 2016 85,116 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Aug 2015 84,116 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 22 Aug 2014 83,032 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 81,169 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 78,400 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 76,314 miles

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

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

front and rear pads wearing low

Pass 28 Aug 2010 73,899 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 71,139 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 68,268 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 64,237 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 64,237 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 60,043 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 56,192 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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R128 XKR is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 R128 XKR, 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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R128 XKR is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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