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YD02 TGJ

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

70,950 mi
Last recorded70,950 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD02 TGJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 70,950 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 70,950 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 69,782 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 68,388 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 68,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 67,061 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 66,003 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 65,998 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 64,856 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 64,046 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 64,046 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 63,578 miles

Centr coolant pipe leaking

OSF Tyre has different rating to Nearside front

REAR BRAKE PADS ON 3MM

Fail 8 Jul 2013 63,578 miles

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

Centr coolant pipe leaking

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

OSF Tyre has different rating to Nearside front

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 62,927 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Feb 2012 62,874 miles

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2010 58,398 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 54,964 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 54,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 49,650 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 49,650 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 40,895 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 37,737 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 32,527 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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YD02 TGJ is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YD02 TGJ, 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 YD02 TGJ registered?

YD02 TGJ is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2002.

Is YD02 TGJ safe to buy?

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