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RV02 FLJ

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

121,600 mi
Last recorded121,600 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 FLJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2024 121,600 miles

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 120,996 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 120,995 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 120,097 miles

both front springs are corroded

both rear tyres are outer side walls are cracking

corrosion on components on under side of vehicle

Fail 11 Oct 2022 120,096 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

both front springs are corroded

both rear tyres are outer side walls are cracking

corrosion on components on under side of vehicle

Pass 16 Sep 2021 119,183 miles

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

front springs are corroded

slight corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle

Fail 15 Sep 2021 119,182 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

front springs are corroded

slight corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle

Pass 2 Oct 2020 118,243 miles

corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle

engine has a slight oil leak

front springs are corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2020 118,242 miles

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

corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle

engine has a slight oil leak

front springs are corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2019 116,862 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front springs are corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2019 116,680 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front springs are corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2018 114,679 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

hand brake high

headlamp aims faded

Fail 24 Sep 2018 114,678 miles

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

headlamp aims faded

Pass 2 Oct 2017 113,621 miles

aims slightly faded

Fail 2 Oct 2017 113,620 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

aims slightly faded

slight bind n/s/f brake

Pass 19 Sep 2016 111,995 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 111,993 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 109,828 miles

rear tyres badly perished

Fail 14 Sep 2015 109,828 miles

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

rear tyres badly perished

Pass 30 Sep 2014 107,653 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 107,653 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 104,352 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 8 Oct 2013 104,352 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2012 94,609 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 84,550 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyre walls starting to perish ?

restricted views at rear due to undertray & floor pan mouldings

restricted views under bonnet

sills covered by mouldings

Fail 24 Sep 2011 84,550 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyre walls starting to perish ?

restricted views at rear due to undertray & floor pan mouldings

restricted views under bonnet

sills covered by mouldings

Pass 6 Oct 2010 74,152 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 71,723 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 63,794 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 57,238 miles

frount tyers wearing low on inner edges

Pass 21 Feb 2007 50,464 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 42,341 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 42,341 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

long travel on handbrake

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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RV02 FLJ is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 RV02 FLJ, 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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RV02 FLJ is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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