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2006 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

63,065 mi
Last recorded63,065 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota MR251,361 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration711 DOT
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2026 63,065 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected steering rack mount fractured (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 60,981 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 60,981 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 59,580 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the car generally corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 May 2024 59,574 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering column mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened front mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside and nearside of subframe has multiple holes/areas of excess corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint blowing almost to excess, recommend further inspection/replace (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2023 59,008 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 59,005 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 58,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 58,794 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 55,427 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 51,893 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underside has surface corrosion but not excessive

Pass 19 Mar 2019 51,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 50,901 miles

Battery not fully secure.

Exhaust/hangers corroded

Floor pans,chassis rails, inner sills corroded.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front tyres worn on edges,deteriorated/perishing

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 50,899 miles

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

Battery not fully secure.

Exhaust/hangers corroded

Floor pans,chassis rails, inner sills corroded.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front tyres worn on edges,deteriorated/perishing

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 49,383 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside front and both rear brakes binding slightly.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 45,112 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 45,111 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 41,297 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 35,915 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 35,915 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 31,619 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 28,652 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 22,838 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 19,181 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 19,114 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2009 19,114 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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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711 DOT is a 2006 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2006 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 51,361 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 711 DOT, 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 20 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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711 DOT is a 2006 Toyota MR2, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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