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G983 YAE

2000 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

154,966 mi
Last recorded154,966 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG983 YAE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2012 154,966 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 154,945 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 14 Jul 2012 154,610 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake hose metal ends showing corrosion

all coil springs showing corrosion

all discs showing surface corrosion

all suspension and brake parts showing surface corrosion

battary light on

brake pipes which can be seen showing surface corrosion

front anti-roll bar fixings showing slight wear

fuel pipes showing corrosion

n/s/f seat belt slow to return

n/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s window drops down

parts of exhaust heavily corroded

rear shocker gaiters in poor condition

welded patches in door sills and around under body, also various surface corrosion parts showing around body

Pass 3 Aug 2011 154,385 miles

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

N/S w/wiper ends perished.Brake pedal anti slip worn.Both front anti roll bar link lower boots split.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2011 154,385 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

N/S w/wiper ends perished.Brake pedal anti slip worn.Both front anti roll bar link lower boots split.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2010 147,399 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip worn.Both number plates slightly different from normal.Slight movement n/s/r spoiler.Both lower boots split on front anti-roll bar links.

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2010 147,399 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pedal anti-slip worn.Both number plates slightly different from normal.Slight movement n/s/r spoiler.Both lower boots split on front anti-roll bar links.

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2009 140,845 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 140,792 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 138,119 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2006 134,702 miles

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

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

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

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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G983 YAE is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 G983 YAE, 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 G983 YAE registered?

G983 YAE is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 18 July 2000.

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