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RR02 REV

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,341 mi
Last recorded114,341 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRR02 REV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 114,341 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 114,339 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 114,278 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear end of handbrake cable rubber sleeve coming away

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil around engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 114,015 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 114,015 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 113,838 miles

parking brake only just meets brake efficiency requirements

Fail 10 Jun 2023 113,838 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

parking brake only just meets brake efficiency requirements

Pass 4 May 2022 111,520 miles

Coolant leak Slight coolant leak ( front) ()

Fail 25 Apr 2022 111,517 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak Slight coolant leak ( front) ()

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 111,162 miles

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

Offside Front water pipe slightly leaking

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 110,265 miles

Nearside and offside brake dust covers excessively corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2018 108,744 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 108,738 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 106,637 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 105,933 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 105,933 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 97,978 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 97,978 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2014 97,914 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

engine light on

o/s/r tyre badly damaged on inner sidewall but no cord exposed

Pass 10 Jul 2013 84,433 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2013 84,433 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 75,219 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 67,152 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 67,152 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 57,252 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 57,252 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 47,821 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 47,821 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 33,855 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 26,017 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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RR02 REV is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RR02 REV, 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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RR02 REV is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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