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VE02 WLC

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,583 mi
Last recorded102,583 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE02 WLC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2024 102,583 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 101,472 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 98,625 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 98,234 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 98,189 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 93,925 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in.

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 21 Mar 2016 93,923 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in.

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 26 Mar 2015 89,453 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 89,423 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 84,777 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 84,772 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 78,892 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 26,779 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 26,779 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 63,700 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 63,700 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 63,158 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 52,854 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2007 66,092 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 33,562 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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VE02 WLC is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VE02 WLC, 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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VE02 WLC is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 2 August 2002.

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