2002 Toyota MR2 1.8L Petrol · YG02 AJX

The 2002 Toyota MR2 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 23 July 2025 at 82,938 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing a clean run across the last three annual examinations. Recorded mileage sits at 82,938 against a 24-year lifespan, equating to roughly 3,456 miles per year. The history shows light and consistent use: the car covered only 1,450 miles between the June 2022 test at 78,947 miles and the July 2023 pass at 80,509, then 1,430 miles to July 2024. A failed test on 12 July 2024 at 81,935 miles preceded a pass one week later at 81,959 miles, yet the record lists no defects for either event, suggesting an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-driven failure. Low annual mileage implies the MR2 spent periods stationary, a pattern that often masks perished rubber components and trapped moisture corrosion not captured in a pass certificate. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe structural integrity given the vehicle's age and likely storage cycles. The absence of advisories across all five tests means the DVSA record offers no warning on brake disc wear, exhaust emissions, or underbody rust, but 24-year-old Toyota roadsters are prone to sill and rear chassis rot unseen during a clean MOT. Verify the 2024 failure cause with the prior owner's paperwork before purchase.