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B7 OBS

2005 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,213 mi
Last recorded95,213 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 OBS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 95,213 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 95,096 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 95,073 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and neasrside (3.5.1i)

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

Fail 17 Feb 2017 95,073 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and neasrside (3.5.1i)

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

Fail 14 Feb 2017 95,075 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing Ball joint (2.4.G.3b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Strut top bearing worn

Spare wheel missing

Pass 14 Oct 2015 95,047 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 94,094 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 93,454 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jul 2013 93,449 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2012 93,063 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Sep 2011 93,031 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2011 93,450 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 93,022 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 93,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

UNABLE TO OPEN FUEL FILLER CAP

Pass 4 Jan 2008 90,611 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 90,611 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 78,008 miles

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 13 May 2006 70,818 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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B7 OBS is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B7 OBS, 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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B7 OBS is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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