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WU02 YFY

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,689 mi
Last recorded115,689 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU02 YFY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 115,689 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 113,888 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 112,159 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 110,260 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/50x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/50x15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2022 110,194 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/50x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/50x15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 108,527 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 106,400 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 106,400 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 105,007 miles

both front wiper blades deteriorated

both headlamp lenses oxidised

handbrake lever has very little reserve travel

Pass 13 Apr 2018 103,284 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 103,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 101,648 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel slightly rough when rotated

Nearside Rear wheel slightly rough when rotated

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front tyre valve perished

Pass 20 Apr 2016 99,800 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 97,962 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 97,962 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 95,898 miles

n/s/r tyre low

o/s/r tyre just on limit and cracking up

Pass 9 May 2013 90,767 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 90,708 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 90,028 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 80,705 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 68,399 miles

slight damage to nearside rear wing

Fail 26 May 2010 68,393 miles

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

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

slight damage to nearside rear wing

Pass 29 May 2009 90,506 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 90,504 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Both front tyres 2mm on inner edge

N/S wiper blade starting to split

Pass 14 May 2008 47,841 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 May 2008 47,841 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 May 2007 43,608 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both sun visors insecure but not affecting driv ers view

Pass 5 Jun 2006 38,114 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre side wall cracking / perrished

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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WU02 YFY is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WU02 YFY, 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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WU02 YFY is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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