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YT02 ZMO

2002 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,775 mi
Last recorded81,775 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT02 ZMO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 81,775 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 81,769 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) lower u/j (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 79,944 miles

Both front and Nearside rear tyres castleating

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Bottom UJ corroded, slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 79,943 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

All tyres castleating

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Bottom UJ corroded, slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 73,627 miles

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

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

Steering column UJ corroded and has play

Fail 16 Feb 2024 73,355 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering column UJ corroded and has play

Pass 27 Feb 2023 65,832 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 65,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 65,818 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover perished

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower column uj slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

steering rack hydraulic pipes very corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2021 65,637 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front shocker dust cover perished

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 24 Aug 2020 65,376 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front shocker dust cover perished

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassis at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassis at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes corroded at front to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 65,120 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexis at flexis (1.1.11 (c))

engine has a small oil leak

parking brake has little reserve travel

steering knuckle joint corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2019 65,120 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted when tested (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted when tested (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexis at flexis (1.1.11 (c))

engine has a small oil leak

parking brake has little reserve travel

steering knuckle joint corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2019 65,120 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexis at flexis (1.1.11 (c))

engine has a small oil leak

parking brake has little reserve travel

steering knuckle joint corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2018 64,344 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 63,311 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre possible punture/leak as is low

steering buckle has corrosion - not weakend

Fail 23 Aug 2017 63,311 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre possible punture/leak as is low

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

steering buckle has corrosion - not weakend

Pass 23 Aug 2016 63,016 miles

Coolant leak radiator leaking ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 62,351 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2015 62,351 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2015 62,339 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 61,243 miles

Intermediate drop arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2013 60,582 miles

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

battery slight loose

Pass 10 Jul 2012 58,179 miles

battery insecure

both front wipers torn

Fail 10 Jul 2012 58,179 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

battery insecure

both front wipers torn

Pass 16 Jul 2011 5,729 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 50,657 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 46,666 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 46,665 miles

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

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

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

advise tracking check

Fail 3 Jun 2009 46,615 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Brake warning light on dash!

Front tyres 185/55/15 rear tyres 205/50/15.

Front tyres worn off on inside edge!

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

Pass 17 May 2008 37,138 miles

o/s rear handbrake reading slightly lower but still passes

rear brake discs slightly corroded on inside

Fail 12 May 2008 37,038 miles

Brake pivot locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake discs slightly corroded on inside

Pass 1 Jun 2007 33,058 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 33,056 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 28,915 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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YT02 ZMO is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YT02 ZMO, 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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YT02 ZMO is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 22 April 2002.

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