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SP02 XDE

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

29,056 mi
Last recorded29,056 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP02 XDE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 29,056 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 29,055 miles

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 28,636 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 28,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 28,179 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 28,176 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 28,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm Rear Bush Slightly Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper Smearing Slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm Rear Bush Slightly Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 27,816 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underbody corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2021 27,816 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underbody corrosion

Fail 14 Apr 2021 27,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2016 27,266 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 27,265 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 25,575 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres in poor condition (old and side wall starting to crack)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 23,793 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 22,852 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 21,639 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 21,639 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 18,639 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 16,371 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 16,730 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2008 14,986 miles
Pass 7 May 2007 12,789 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 12,770 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)

REAR TYRES VERY BADLY CRACKED AROUND TREAD

Pass 4 May 2006 9,827 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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SP02 XDE is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SP02 XDE, 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 SP02 XDE registered?

SP02 XDE is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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