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GV05 HMA

2005 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,665 mi
Last recorded149,665 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 HMA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2022 149,665 miles

Both rear brake back plates badly corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2022 149,665 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both rear brake back plates badly corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 145,014 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 145,009 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 137,962 miles

Slight evidence of power steering leak

Fail 26 Nov 2020 137,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Slight evidence of power steering leak

Pass 3 May 2019 126,140 miles

Both headlamp lenses in poor condition

Slight misting to nearside front shock absorber

Fail 3 May 2019 126,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both headlamp lenses in poor condition

Slight misting to nearside front shock absorber

Pass 17 Apr 2018 114,252 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 114,148 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 May 2017 106,397 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2017 106,397 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 97,179 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 81,069 miles

both front tyres 2mm and wearing smooth on inner edges

front number plate slightly cracked

n.s rear tyre 1.6mm on limit and worn smooth on inner edge

n.s wiper slightly split

o.s rear tyre 2mm and worn smooth on edge

Pass 3 Apr 2014 60,450 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 47,788 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 39,033 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 27,566 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 23,942 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 17,867 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

handbrake travel getting high

offside and nearside tyres cracking in tread

Pass 17 Apr 2008 8,469 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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GV05 HMA is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GV05 HMA, 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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GV05 HMA is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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