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TBZ 9897

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

77,598 mi
Last recorded77,598 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTBZ 9897
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 77,598 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 77,591 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Calliper - Park brake lever. (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Rear Park brake reading low.

Pass 29 Apr 2025 77,245 miles

Front N/s & O/s - Suspension components corrosion.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 77,245 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Calliper - Park brake lever. (1.1.15 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front N/s & O/s - Suspension components corrosion.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 76,949 miles

Front Suspension corrosion.

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded x2 pipes. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 76,424 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 75,685 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 75,685 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 74,024 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Noisy. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 69,890 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 66,665 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 63,014 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 62,620 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 57,919 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 53,643 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 51,497 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 51,497 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 46,688 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracking and perrishing driven on flat

Pass 27 Aug 2011 41,409 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 65,232 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 65,232 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2009 37,003 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 33,318 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 30,738 miles

NEARSIDE REAR WING / BODY WORK / PAINT WORK DAMAGED

Pass 8 Jul 2006 26,445 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edges quite low,tread faces noted as perished and cracked

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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TBZ 9897 is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 TBZ 9897, 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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TBZ 9897 is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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