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AF05 JPJ

2005 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

74,459 mi
Last recorded74,459 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 JPJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 74,459 miles

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

Park brake efficiency only just attained (16%)

Fail 16 Jun 2026 74,459 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Park brake efficiency only just attained (16%)

Pass 16 Jun 2025 72,210 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 70,012 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 69,990 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 68,386 miles

Park brake efficiency only just attained (17%)

Fail 15 Apr 2023 68,386 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Park brake efficiency only just attained (17%)

Pass 26 Mar 2022 66,190 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 64,597 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have corrosion where plastic coating ends, does not appear excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 64,583 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have corrosion where plastic coating ends, does not appear excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 61,717 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres cracking.

Fail 31 Jul 2019 61,717 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres cracking.

Pass 8 Nov 2018 61,019 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyre's have cracking in tread

Pass 27 Oct 2017 59,702 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 49,628 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 47,712 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 47,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 47,697 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 47,689 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 43,455 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 37,072 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 31,892 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

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Pass 17 Mar 2010 27,984 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 24,879 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 20,115 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2008 20,115 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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AF05 JPJ is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AF05 JPJ, 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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AF05 JPJ is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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