2002 Toyota MR2 1.8L Petrol · DY02 HOJ
2002 Toyota MR2 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 19 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 99,829 miles. MOT expired on 11 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,829 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY02 HOJ Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2022
- 99,829 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (43 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY02 HOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Toyota Mr2 (DY02 HOJ) between March 2006 and February 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 12 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (43 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
DY02 HOJ Mileage History
- 16/03/200634,500 mi
- 22/03/200634,609 mi+109 mi
- 21/03/200741,523 mi+6,914 mi
- 18/03/200846,876 mi+5,353 mi
- 19/03/200846,877 mi+1 mi
- 09/03/200952,003 mi+5,126 mi
- 11/03/200952,007 mi+4 mi
- 08/03/201057,542 mi+5,535 mi
- 08/03/201057,542 mi
- 07/03/201163,187 mi+5,645 mi
- 27/06/201164,994 mi+1,807 mi
- 27/02/201267,636 mi+2,642 mi
- 26/02/201370,287 mi+2,651 mi
- 26/02/201370,287 mi
- 24/03/201474,703 mi+4,416 mi
- 27/02/201578,666 mi+3,963 mi
- 07/03/201578,770 mi+104 mi
- 01/12/201580,028 mi+1,258 mi
- 04/12/201580,028 mi
- 02/10/201787,575 mi+7,547 mi
- 13/10/201787,579 mi+4 mi
- 15/05/201887,747 mi+168 mi
- 22/05/201887,755 mi+8 mi
- 15/05/201989,908 mi+2,153 mi
- 19/01/202196,185 mi+6,277 mi
- 10/02/202299,829 mi+3,644 mi
- 12/02/202299,829 mi
Average of roughly 4,106 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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