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YS02 KTE

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

109,448 mi
Last recorded109,448 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS02 KTE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 109,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner brake back plate corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner brake back plate corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2025 109,448 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 109,426 miles

Nearside Rear Inner brake back plate corroding

Offside Rear Inner brake back plate corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2023 108,908 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 108,560 miles

Rear brake back plates corroded [both]

Fail 1 Oct 2022 108,559 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brake back plates corroded [both]

Pass 8 Oct 2021 108,474 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 108,292 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 107,473 miles

parking brake has no reserve travel

Fail 17 Oct 2019 107,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

parking brake has no reserve travel

Pass 22 Oct 2018 106,586 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 106,113 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2017 106,113 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 104,605 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 102,255 miles

Oil leak

nearside front coil spring is corroded

power steering pipes are corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2015 102,255 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

nearside front coil spring is corroded

power steering pipes are corroded

Pass 1 May 2014 97,458 miles

Oil leak

nearside front coil spring is corroded

nearside rear tyre is down to approx. 3mm of tread

power steering pipes are corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2014 97,458 miles

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front coil spring is corroded

nearside rear tyre is down to approx. 3mm of tread

power steering pipes are corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2013 92,366 miles

Oil leak

front coil springs are corroded

nearside rear tyre is down to approx. 3mm of tread

power steering pipes are very corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2012 87,465 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front springs well corroded

o/s/r brake bind on limit

o/s/r rear shock damp

oil leak

some metal brake pipes well corroded

steering pipes at rack well corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2012 87,465 miles

front springs well corroded

o/s/r brake bind on limit

o/s/r rear shock damp

oil leak

some metal brake pipes well corroded

steering pipes at rack well corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2011 82,689 miles

o/s/r tyre on limit

slight bind on o/s/r wheel

Pass 26 Apr 2010 77,783 miles

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

hand brake imbalance

Pass 30 Apr 2009 71,918 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 63,119 miles

Nearside 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 16 Jul 2007 47,997 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 42,641 miles

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

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 20 Feb 2006 26,699 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 26,699 miles

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

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

hand brake near end of adjustment

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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YS02 KTE is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 YS02 KTE, 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 YS02 KTE registered?

YS02 KTE is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 June 2002.

Is YS02 KTE safe to buy?

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