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FGJ 1T

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

112,718 mi
Last recorded112,718 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFGJ 1T
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 112,718 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 112,718 miles

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 107,630 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All of them (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 101,825 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2023 96,022 miles

Nearside front fog light damage

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 89,265 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 83,349 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 83,349 miles

Emissions not tested Auxiliary belt snapped during test will cause damage (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 77,455 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 77,454 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced dimmer than offside (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output Lamps have water in them (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 69,254 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 67,144 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 64,081 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 60,125 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 58,945 miles

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

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

all discs slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2014 50,761 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 41,490 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 41,490 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 35,706 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 35,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

long travel parking brake.

Pass 1 Jun 2011 31,601 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Long travel parking brake.

Nearside & Offside rear tyres wearing on inner shoulders.

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 30,213 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges abd are just legal

Pass 31 May 2009 28,729 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 25,570 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 May 2008 25,570 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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FGJ 1T is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 FGJ 1T, 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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FGJ 1T is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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