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YJ02 RLU

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,860 mi
Last recorded96,860 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ02 RLU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2014 96,860 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 86,167 miles

EML LIGHT ON

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Nov 2013 86,153 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

15WHEELS ON REAR 14 ON FRONT

EML LIGHT ON

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 68,393 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 42,298 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 60,763 miles

mil lamp lit.

Pass 24 Sep 2010 52,620 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 52,604 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 42,698 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 37,182 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 34,743 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 29,473 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 29,473 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 25,077 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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YJ02 RLU is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 YJ02 RLU, 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 YJ02 RLU registered?

YJ02 RLU is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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