2002 Toyota MR2 1.8L Petrol · FP02 WXT

The 2002 Toyota MR2 passed its most recent MOT on 14 January 2026 at 102,122 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend appears stable across the available history. The vehicle carries a clean test record with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged at any point. Two earlier failures on 12 January 2026 and 25 November 2024 at near-identical mileages were logged with no defects recorded, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than genuine roadworthiness concerns. The recorded mileage shows light use for a 24-year-old vehicle. It rose from 97,234 miles at the December 2023 test to 99,622 miles by November 2024, then to 102,122 miles by January 2026. That equates to roughly 2,500 miles per year, well below typical averages. The sparse record with only three pass cycles and two defect-free failures over two years gives limited insight into consumable wear, though the low annual accumulation suggests prolonged standing periods may have occurred. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural corrosion on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points, as the MR2 of this era is prone to rust where moisture collects. The absence of advisories on brake discs, calipers, and suspension bushes across the record does not confirm their condition, only that the tester raised no concern on the day. Verify the tyres, wiper blades, and underbody for deterioration linked to low-mileage storage. Given the clean MOT trail and minimal recorded faults, previous ownership appears to have kept the car to a basic legal standard without neglected failures. The recurring no-defect failures point to test centre processing rather than mechanical decline. Treat the low mileage as a reason to check for age-related perishing, not as proof of reduced wear.