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AF05 SXG

2005 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

65,759 mi
Last recorded65,759 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2018 65,759 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at offside tie bar mounting (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust heatshield rattling

Pass 10 Jan 2017 64,437 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 64,427 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45/16 90V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45/16 90V (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 63,230 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

nearside rear parking brake reading slightly low

Fail 21 Dec 2015 63,217 miles

Front front brakes release unevenly 49% imbalance (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

rear discs pitted and corroded inner

Pass 22 Dec 2014 61,011 miles

both rear tyre worn not excessive

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Fail 22 Dec 2014 61,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both rear tyre worn not excessive

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 12 Nov 2013 57,771 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 53,479 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 46,809 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 41,327 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 32,483 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 32,483 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2008 22,603 miles

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 SXG is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SXG, 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 AF05 SXG registered?

AF05 SXG is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 23 April 2005.

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