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RD02 OFC

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,280 mi
Last recorded98,280 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2022
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2022 98,280 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 98,280 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 95,919 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 93,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 93,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 79,844 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 79,790 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 75,434 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 75,434 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 71,224 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner CV gator split

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Aug 2016 67,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre starting to perish

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre starting to perish

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 59,226 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 58,581 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 58,558 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Jul 2013 57,806 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 57,806 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Jul 2012 57,459 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 57,459 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 56,563 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 54,737 miles

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

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre wall damaged

surface corrosion on brake discs offside rear disc corrosion near excissive

Fail 15 May 2009 51,677 miles

N/S REAR TYRE-WALL CUT & FRONT SHOCKABSORBERS ARE WEEPING. Thanx.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 May 2009 51,677 miles

N/S REAR TYRE-WALL CUT & FRONT SHOCKABSORBERS ARE WEEPING. Thanx.

Pass 19 Mar 2008 46,025 miles

####STRONG ADVISE#### long travel on parking brake

Pass 7 Mar 2007 38,010 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces.

Pass 2 Feb 2006 25,681 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 24,387 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 OFC is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 OFC, 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 OFC is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 21 August 2002.

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