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RD02 FYL

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

104,285 mi
Last recorded104,285 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD02 FYL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2018 104,285 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml light on

Fail 3 Jan 2018 104,279 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml light on

Pass 23 Dec 2016 101,924 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2016 101,924 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 88,064 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre sidewall slight cracks

Offside Rear Outer Tyre sidewall slight damage

Fail 3 Dec 2015 88,064 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre sidewall slight cracks

Offside Rear Outer Tyre sidewall slight damage

Pass 29 Dec 2014 74,121 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 73,942 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 31 Dec 2013 66,790 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 63,375 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2012 63,375 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 46,124 miles

corrosion on edges of front brake discs.

front brake pads approx 80% worn.

Pass 28 Jan 2008 32,876 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 26,330 miles

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

all tyre walls cracked/perished

n/s/r tyre cracks run into tread possibily dangerous

Fail 6 Feb 2007 26,322 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all tyre walls cracked /perished

n/s/r tyre cracks run into tread possibly dangerous

Pass 8 Feb 2006 20,051 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 19,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 FYL is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 RD02 FYL, 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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What year was RD02 FYL registered?

RD02 FYL is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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