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RD02 ELU

2002 Toyota MR2

Yellow Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

54,121 mi
Last recorded54,121 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD02 ELU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 54,121 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 53,172 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 53,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wheel, abs wiring attached to antiroll bar (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs wiring attached to anti roll bar (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 53,105 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Front Coolant leak

Pass 13 Jun 2023 52,335 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 51,789 miles

Offside both o/s/f and o/s/r brake backing plates missing

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 51,785 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside both o/s/f and o/s/r brake backing plates missing

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 51,039 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 50,800 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 47,502 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 47,458 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 42,675 miles

both front headlamps slightly misted but not affecting beam pattern

Pass 10 Jun 2014 36,142 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jun 2013 29,951 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 27,942 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 25,582 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 23,411 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 20,845 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 May 2008 18,412 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 16,404 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2006 14,106 miles
Pass 21 May 2005 11,667 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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RD02 ELU is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Yellow with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RD02 ELU, 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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RD02 ELU is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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