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VN02 GXE

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

90,245 mi
Last recorded90,245 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN02 GXE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 90,245 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 90,061 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 89,764 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 89,601 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 89,264 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 88,771 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 86,949 miles

underbody covers fitted

Fail 13 May 2019 86,948 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underbody covers fitted

Pass 21 May 2018 86,899 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 86,897 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 81,267 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)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 81,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 74,102 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 66,741 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 66,741 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 65,298 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 61,946 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 60,468 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 34,139 miles

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

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

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

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 1 May 2008 53,395 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 53,395 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 May 2007 47,743 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 40,384 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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VN02 GXE is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 VN02 GXE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VN02 GXE registered?

VN02 GXE is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 May 2002.

Is VN02 GXE safe to buy?

The MOT history for VN02 GXE shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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