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YO02 MDS

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

109,083 mi
Last recorded109,083 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO02 MDS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 109,083 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

general corrosion on underside

Pass 18 Feb 2025 101,793 miles

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

Various front and rear steering, braking, suspension and floor pan areas corroding

Pass 22 Jul 2022 99,610 miles

All brake calipers corroded

All brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

All suspension components corroded

Both rear brake back plates corroded and in poor condition

Metal power steering pipes on steering rack corroded

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Offside rear handbrake lever on caliper off it's stop

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rods

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2021 98,844 miles

All suspension components corroding

Engine light on

Metal power steering pipes corroding

Offside rear handbrake reading low

Underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 5 Aug 2020 97,258 miles

Corrosion on all under body parts

Engine malfunction light on

Offside Rear handbrake reading low

Fail 9 Jul 2020 97,205 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe by suspension lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Corrosion on all suspension parts

Engine light on

Offside Rear Handbrake poor effiency

Pass 5 Jun 2019 96,942 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2018 95,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 May 2018 95,896 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 95,490 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2016 94,336 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside front and offside front (3.6.B.4e)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside front and nearside front (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 May 2015 91,019 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 91,013 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 87,932 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2013 84,387 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 84,387 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 77,103 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 70,847 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 63,129 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 56,261 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 46,669 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 33,736 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 24,032 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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YO02 MDS is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 YO02 MDS, 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 MDS is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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