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FL56 VEP

2006 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

69,680 mi
Last recorded69,680 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota MR251,361 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL56 VEP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 69,680 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner side body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner side body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 69,663 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner side body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 65,087 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 62,423 miles

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

corrosion to front subframe area

parking brake effort below normal

Pass 26 Oct 2022 61,134 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to under body and suspension

Pass 8 Nov 2021 59,700 miles

both headlamps starting to fog

corrosion to under body

Fail 26 Oct 2021 59,694 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both headlamps starting to fog

corrosion to under body

Pass 27 Oct 2020 58,313 miles

both front headlamp images becoming hazy

front crossmember corroded

park brake efforts just met minimum requirement

Fail 24 Oct 2020 58,313 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side both rear (1.4.1 (a))

both front headlamp images becoming hazy

front crossmember corroded

near side rear tyre worn on inside edge ,, cracking within tread area

Pass 2 Oct 2019 56,541 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 54,288 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 51,888 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 49,549 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 46,213 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 46,115 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 43,847 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 39,556 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 36,477 miles

both rear inner brake discs corroded

just passed emissions test

near side rear park brake has a low effort

off side front inner brake disc pitted / corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2011 32,667 miles

front brakes may require servising

rear tyres low tread

Pass 14 Sep 2010 29,462 miles

both front wipers split but still clearing the windscreen

Pass 10 Sep 2009 23,400 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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FL56 VEP is a 2006 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2006 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 51,361 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 FL56 VEP, 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 20 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FL56 VEP is a 2006 Toyota MR2, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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