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V705 EYA

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

73,776 mi
Last recorded73,776 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV705 EYA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 73,776 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 72,110 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 70,418 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 70,257 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 70,239 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Engine management light on

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 69,947 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 69,496 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 68,495 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 67,689 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 66,760 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 63,948 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 62,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 May 2011 57,823 miles

long handbrake travel

Pass 18 May 2010 55,176 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 55,175 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 May 2009 50,324 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brakes noisy in operation

Handbrake lever has long travel

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 43,266 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2007 38,982 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 May 2007 38,982 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 33,040 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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V705 EYA is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 V705 EYA, 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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V705 EYA is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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