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YL02 JZJ

2002 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

100,841 mi
Last recorded100,841 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL02 JZJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 100,841 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs are corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake lever has travel

Fail 1 Jun 2026 100,816 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in cracks in tread - marked in yellow (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside & offside (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded all springs are corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 101,797 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 99,610 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 96,020 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 94,588 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 91,264 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 91,256 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2018 91,246 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 8 May 2018 91,239 miles

Nearside Radius arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 84,498 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 82,828 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 82,828 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 May 2012 80,173 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres and offside rear tyres cracking

Fail 30 Apr 2012 80,173 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres and offside rear tyres cracking

Pass 27 Apr 2011 78,128 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 76,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 76,356 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 74,794 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 70,847 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 66,266 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 41,155 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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YL02 JZJ is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YL02 JZJ, 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 YL02 JZJ registered?

YL02 JZJ is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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