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RN02 DCY

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

65,792 mi
Last recorded65,792 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN02 DCY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 65,792 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 63,506 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 62,407 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 61,288 miles

All suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 61,288 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

All suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 59,993 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both pipes going into steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

all suspension and steering components are corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2022 59,993 miles

Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster incorrectly adjusted (1.1.18 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both pipes going into steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

all suspension and steering components are corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2020 59,786 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand brake to tight (1.1.18 (a))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 59,786 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand brake to tight (1.1.18 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 59,217 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively probably due to handbrake lever on caliper stuck on (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 58,248 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 56,270 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 53,862 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2016 53,862 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 53,241 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 51,633 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 51,631 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 49,878 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 48,100 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 48,100 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 46,052 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 43,614 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 41,286 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 38,888 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 36,379 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 35,211 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 28,164 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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RN02 DCY is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RN02 DCY, 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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RN02 DCY is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 August 2002.

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