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RA02 LFB

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,588 mi
Last recorded120,588 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA02 LFB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2022 120,588 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 120,549 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 120,260 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 120,260 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 119,126 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 119,126 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 116,973 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 113,005 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 10,965 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 109,350 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 106,680 miles

front brake discs corroded

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 28 Feb 2013 106,680 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

front brake discs corroded

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 29 Feb 2012 101,438 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 92,332 miles

rear brake discs corroding

slight wear and corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 19 Feb 2010 83,916 miles

rear brake discs corroding

rear pads wearing low

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 19 Feb 2010 83,916 miles

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

rear brake discs corroding

rear pads wearing low

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 6 Feb 2009 74,256 miles

front brake discs slightly scored

nearside rear tyre tread worn low on edge

park lever travel long

Pass 8 Feb 2008 66,215 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 58,544 miles

Air cleaner housing insecure

Fail 20 Feb 2007 58,544 miles

Air cleaner housing insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 52,082 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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RA02 LFB is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 RA02 LFB, 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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RA02 LFB is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 12 June 2002.

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