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YC02 ESN

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

85,210 mi
Last recorded85,210 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC02 ESN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 85,210 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 85,181 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 85,071 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 85,006 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 85,006 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 84,791 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 84,011 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 84,011 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 83,932 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 83,808 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 83,808 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 83,692 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 83,429 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced cracked (1.7.5a)

all suspension corroded coil spring o/s/f

lower steering knuckle corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2016 83,429 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced cracked (1.7.5a)

all suspension corroded coil spring o/s/f

lower steering knuckle corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2015 83,041 miles

front brake discs corroded

osf coil spring corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2014 81,118 miles

osr tyre cracking

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

Oil leak

rear of rear discs corroded

rear of front discs very badly corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2014 81,118 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear of rear discs corroded

osr tyre cracking

rear of front discs very badly corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2013 78,720 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 74,496 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 70,325 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 64,220 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 64,215 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 56,050 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 47,873 miles

front tyres wearing on edges †o/s/r tyre getting close to legal limit

long handbrake travel

Pass 17 Jul 2006 38,178 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 38,178 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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YC02 ESN is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 YC02 ESN, 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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What year was YC02 ESN registered?

YC02 ESN is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 2 May 2002.

Is YC02 ESN safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC02 ESN shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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