TOYOTA MR22002 · 1.8L Petrol

The 2002 Toyota MR2 presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 5 December 2025 at 114,316 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recent record. The vehicle carries no advisories or defects in any of the five tests logged between November 2023 and December 2025, indicating no escalating mechanical concerns across that span. Recorded mileage stands at 114,316 against a 24-year lifespan, equating to roughly 4,763 miles per year and marking the car as low-use for its age. The odometer moved only 5,768 miles between the 17 November 2023 test at 103,978 miles and the 29 November 2024 test at 108,548 miles, then a further 5,768 miles to the December 2025 pass. Such light annual accumulation suggests prolonged standing periods are plausible, which commonly accelerates perishable component degradation even without high wear from driving. The November 2023 and November 2025 entries each show a failed test immediately preceding a pass at near-identical mileage, with the 15 November 2023 fail at 103,975 miles and the 21 November 2025 fail at 114,275 miles both listing no recorded defects. This pattern implies administrative or presentation issues at retest rather than outstanding faults, though the buyer should confirm the exact failure basis through the full DVSA certificate. Given the sparse history and absent advisories, a physical inspection should still target age-related corrosion on structural underbody members and suspension mounting points, check suspension bushes and coil springs for cracking from intermittent use, and verify brake disc condition and caliper freedom after likely static storage. Low mileage alone does not preclude tyre sidewall perishing or seized handbrake mechanisms on a two-decade-old roadster.