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ELZ 5289

2000 Toyota MR2

Yellow Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,620 mi
Last recorded162,620 miles
Recorded on7 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELZ 5289
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2016 162,620 miles

long parking brake travel

offside front tyre perrished on side wall

offside rear shock absorber slightly stiff

service brake peddle soft

Pass 15 May 2014 52,649 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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)

slightly high parking brake travel

Pass 25 May 2013 42,813 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slightly long parking brake travel

Pass 31 May 2012 35,295 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 3,034 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 19,920 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 19,920 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 12,989 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 May 2008 7,264 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 7,076 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 29 May 2007 92,073 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 May 2007 92,073 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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ELZ 5289 is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 78,159 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 ELZ 5289, 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 26 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ELZ 5289 registered?

ELZ 5289 is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 14 August 2000.

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