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RV02 MLY

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

116,597 mi
Last recorded116,597 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 MLY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 116,597 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 116,585 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2024 113,423 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 107,605 miles

Parking brake efficiency lower than expected on one side.

Fail 1 Aug 2022 107,599 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 103,141 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 94,406 miles

Front shock absorber dust covers & bump stops deteriorated

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes near steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged pump mounting bracket corroded, pump still secure at time of test (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened arm slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened track control arm, slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroding away

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 94,406 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes near steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front shock absorber dust covers & bump stops deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged pump mounting bracket corroded, pump still secure at time of test (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened arm slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened track control arm, slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroding away

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 89,984 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 89,984 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 84,744 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system (heat shield) around engine area insecure

Pass 15 Oct 2014 79,456 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 67,197 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on

roof not aligned properly

Fail 4 Jul 2013 67,194 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)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on

roof not aligned properly

Pass 15 Mar 2012 57,654 miles

handbrake travel high

oil level close to minimum

Fail 14 Mar 2012 57,644 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

oil level close to minimum

Pass 3 Mar 2011 53,496 miles

offside reart brake binding

Fail 2 Mar 2011 53,495 miles

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

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

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

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

offside reart brake binding

Pass 11 Mar 2010 47,522 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 40,620 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 35,358 miles

Front Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 29,451 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 18,823 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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RV02 MLY is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MLY, 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 MLY is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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