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RF02 BMO

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

99,606 mi
Last recorded99,606 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF02 BMO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 99,606 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 99,343 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 99,113 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 98,706 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 98,402 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 98,181 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 97,938 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 97,916 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 97,658 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 96,116 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 96,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 May 2016 93,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 May 2015 88,855 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 86,023 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 73,767 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 57,160 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 44,054 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 35,000 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 34,995 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 31,053 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 27,027 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 27,027 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 18,108 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 5,203 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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RF02 BMO is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RF02 BMO, 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 RF02 BMO registered?

RF02 BMO is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 16 April 2002.

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