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RY02 ULR

2002 Toyota MR2

Grey Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

60,279 mi
Last recorded60,279 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY02 ULR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 60,279 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2025 60,279 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 60,002 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 59,812 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 59,755 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 59,708 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 58,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

all rear suspension arms corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Jun 2018 58,538 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front and rear suspension components corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 May 2017 57,909 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Offside rear (2.7.3)

Under trays fitted

Pass 23 May 2016 56,195 miles

General underbody corrosion

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 21 May 2015 54,042 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2014 52,127 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 48,225 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 48,006 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 45,550 miles
Fail 12 May 2012 45,421 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 May 2011 43,231 miles

offside and nearside front tyres badly perished

offside and nearside rear tyres centres wearing

Fail 18 Apr 2011 43,077 miles

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

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)

offside and nearside front tyres perished

Pass 13 Apr 2010 41,232 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 39,882 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 39,880 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 35,513 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 31,031 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 24,445 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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RY02 ULR is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Grey with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 RY02 ULR, 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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What year was RY02 ULR registered?

RY02 ULR is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 11 June 2002.

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