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Y888 LCB

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

96,482 mi
Last recorded96,482 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY888 LCB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 96,482 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 96,748 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 92,673 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 92,668 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 89,693 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 89,690 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 85,341 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 May 2019 75,986 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 71,776 miles

engine oil leak drive belt area

n/s/r brake binding

Pass 10 May 2017 65,702 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 63,241 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 May 2015 60,216 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 56,724 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 56,663 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 May 2013 52,415 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2012 48,760 miles

both rear tyres starting to get perrished

Fail 25 May 2012 48,736 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to get perrished

Pass 25 May 2011 45,096 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 38,633 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 34,504 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 34,504 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 25,802 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 6 Oct 2007 25,802 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Oct 2006 14,865 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 10,750 miles

front brake discs inner faces corroded

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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Y888 LCB is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 Y888 LCB, 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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Y888 LCB is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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