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YO02 HFM

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

108,776 mi
Last recorded108,776 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO02 HFM
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 108,776 miles

General underbody corrosion including front and rear suspension components

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 108,002 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n.s.f and o.s.f (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle underside has some general corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2024 107,386 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle underside has some general corrosion

Pass 27 Jan 2023 106,609 miles

Front headlamps deteriorated but image correct

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

general under body corrosion

Fail 26 Jan 2023 106,609 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front headlamps deteriorated but image correct

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

general under body corrosion

Pass 24 Jan 2022 105,180 miles

General underbody corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover and sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 105,180 miles

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

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

General underbody corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover and sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 104,717 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

general under body corrosion

Fail 25 Jan 2021 104,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general under body corrosion

handbrake effort N/S/F 183 O/S/F 33

Pass 22 Jan 2020 102,750 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general under body corrosion

Fail 22 Jan 2020 120,750 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2019 100,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 98,050 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 97,718 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 97,718 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength x member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 94,608 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 94,608 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 89,483 miles

Nsr brake disc in poor condition and Front brake discs lipped

Pass 31 Jan 2014 82,957 miles

Both front shock absorber casings in slight poor condition

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front brake pads wearing low

Offside rear handbrake lever off of its stop

Slack in handbrake

Fail 31 Jan 2014 82,957 miles

Both front shock absorber casings in slight poor condition

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear handbrake lever off of its stop

Slack in handbrake

Pass 26 Jan 2013 75,516 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating

Nearside front tyre perished

Offside front tyre perished + slight damage to outer wall

Oil weep from engine

Slack in handbrake

Pass 30 Jan 2012 67,767 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 65,950 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 65,950 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 58,032 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 49,478 miles

front bumper damaged

Fail 25 Jun 2009 49,478 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front bumper damaged

Pass 11 Jul 2008 40,126 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 40,126 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 33,456 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 33,275 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2006 27,559 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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YO02 HFM is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 YO02 HFM, 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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YO02 HFM is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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