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SO02 MVN

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,712 mi
Last recorded94,712 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO02 MVN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 94,712 miles

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

Offside parking brake lower effort

Fail 5 Aug 2026 94,712 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside parking brake lower effort

Pass 4 Jul 2025 90,633 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2024 88,115 miles

Offside parking brake low effort

Fail 21 May 2024 88,115 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside parking brake low effort

Pass 14 Jun 2023 86,449 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 85,133 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 81,305 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 67,834 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 52,861 miles

headlamp lenses deteriorated slightly defusing beam patterns

nearside rear and both front tyres worn close to wear indicators

Pass 12 Apr 2017 51,436 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 51,282 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 45,886 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 40,163 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 40,163 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 38,016 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 32,905 miles

offside rear tyre tread is starting to split

Fail 9 Apr 2013 32,904 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

offside rear tyre tread is starting to split

Pass 30 Jan 2012 30,766 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 25,101 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 17,343 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2008 15,546 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 15,546 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 13,854 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 11,573 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres tread starting to crack no fabric or cords showing

number plates stuck on number plates sucure correctly spaced & readable

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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SO02 MVN is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SO02 MVN, 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 SO02 MVN registered?

SO02 MVN is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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