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RG02 OCV

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

126,230 mi
Last recorded126,230 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG02 OCV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 126,230 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 121,470 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2024 121,453 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 118,486 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 118,479 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 114,041 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured rear lambda senor wiring rubbing on anti roll bar (4.11 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated (4.11 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damaged cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 114,041 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured rear lambda senor wiring rubbing on anti roll bar (4.11 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated (4.11 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damaged cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 107,250 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 99,978 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

passenger sill damaged

Fail 2 Aug 2019 99,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

passenger sill damaged

Pass 26 Jun 2018 94,557 miles

Heavy surface corrosion to brake and suspension components

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 86,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Oct 2015 81,061 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 77,232 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 73,385 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Oct 2013 73,385 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jan 2013 70,592 miles

Coolant level low

EML on

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2013 70,592 miles

Coolant level low

EML on

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2011 63,454 miles

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

eml light on

Pass 17 Jul 2010 56,647 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2009 47,748 miles

underbody covers fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2008 40,001 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 36,401 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 28,069 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2005 25,474 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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RG02 OCV is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 RG02 OCV, 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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RG02 OCV is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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