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AA05 TEL

2005 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

122,031 mi
Last recorded122,031 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA05 TEL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2021 122,031 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Undertray insecure, likely to catch on objects.

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 122,031 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Undertray insecure, likely to catch on objects.

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 119,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 119,805 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2019 116,938 miles

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

both fronts and nearside rear tyre slightly perished

both headlamps slightly detreriorated

Fail 30 Apr 2019 116,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

both fronts and nearside rear tyre slightly perished

both headlamps slightly detreriorated

Pass 1 May 2018 112,888 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 27 Apr 2017 109,455 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 104,715 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 104,715 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 100,287 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 93,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 86,033 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 79,874 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 75,214 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 63,970 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 46,093 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 33,311 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 33,311 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

hand brake very high, low reverse trave

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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AA05 TEL is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2005 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 61,856 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 AA05 TEL, 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 21 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AA05 TEL registered?

AA05 TEL is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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