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GV05 HMF

2005 Toyota MR2

Green Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

232,569 mi
Last recorded232,569 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 HMF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2020 232,569 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

parking brake effort very low 17%

Fail 17 Aug 2020 232,567 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake effort very low 17%

Pass 16 May 2019 225,910 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle has general underbody corrosion

Fail 8 May 2019 225,899 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer mount (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle has general underbody corrosion

Pass 11 May 2018 222,074 miles

EML on

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamps (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear lens cracked

Nearside Rear outer tyrewall has slight damage

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 3 May 2018 222,046 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear hanger (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

EML on

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamps (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear lens cracked

Nearside Rear outer tyrewall has slight damage

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 211,625 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear ends to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear caliper partially seized on handbrake

underbody corrosion all over

Pass 26 Jul 2016 200,520 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 200,517 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 191,607 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 191,607 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort Parking brake (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 183,199 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 183,157 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 165,363 miles

engine warning light on

Pass 20 Aug 2012 145,689 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine light on

Fail 20 Aug 2012 145,689 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine light on

Pass 22 Aug 2011 123,363 miles

front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 16 Aug 2010 111,340 miles

surface rust on rear disces

Pass 17 Aug 2009 90,961 miles

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)

rear number plate starting to discolour

Fail 17 Aug 2009 90,961 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 14 Aug 2008 70,754 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 HMF is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Green with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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