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WP02 TYA

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

147,859 mi
Last recorded147,859 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP02 TYA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 147,859 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 147,588 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Nearside Front Brake disc back plate insecure

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill Area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill Area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Pan Corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 142,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 142,805 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 140,558 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear n/s and o/s outer sills damaged

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges x4 (5.2.3 (e))

eml on

Pass 8 Feb 2023 133,136 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear n/s and o/s outer sills damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2022 125,195 miles

Rear n/s and o/s outer sills damaged

handbrake efficiency only just met requires attention

Pass 17 Feb 2021 118,723 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside hand brake requires attention

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 118,723 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside hand brake requires attention

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 118,629 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 118,616 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration sounds like exhaust partially blocked (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 116,384 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 116,293 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 111,610 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 111,608 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside part of rear subframe (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 106,367 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 24 Mar 2014 100,506 miles

rear brake discs slightly rusty on inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2013 100,156 miles

plastic covers fitted

Pass 16 May 2012 96,182 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

rear brake discs very corroded

Fail 16 May 2012 96,182 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

front brake discs extremely corroded and worn

rear brake discs very corroded

Pass 20 May 2011 87,118 miles

Rear discs slightly corroded....

engine management light on

front discs slightly corroded

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

Fail 20 May 2011 87,116 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

engine management light on

front discs slightly corroded

rear discs very corroded(advise replacement with pads)

Pass 27 May 2010 80,144 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

note; offside rear tyre aprox' 3mm....

Fail 26 May 2010 80,144 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

note; offside rear tyre aprox' 3mm....

Fail 8 May 2009 74,507 miles

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

offside front tyre is wearing on inner tread..185/55/15..

offside rear handbrake efort slightly low....calliper type..

Pass 8 May 2009 74,507 miles

offside front tyre is wearing on inner tread..185/55/15..

offside rear handbrake efort slightly low....calliper type..

Pass 30 May 2008 61,336 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 61,336 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2007 47,360 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 47,350 miles

Nearside Inner brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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 1 Jun 2006 3,363 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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WP02 TYA is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 WP02 TYA, 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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WP02 TYA is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 29 June 2002.

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