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GV06 LZP

2006 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

89,898 mi
Last recorded89,898 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota MR251,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV06 LZP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 89,898 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 89,894 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 84,697 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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Fail 1 Oct 2024 84,697 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

undersheild

Pass 16 Oct 2023 81,812 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2023 81,807 miles

Offside 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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 77,246 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2022 77,246 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 77,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 73,505 miles

Nearside parking brake only just met requirements

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 69,601 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 63,320 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 56,309 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 49,314 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 42,159 miles

all four tyres cracking badly

rear tyres wearing out off shape

Pass 20 Mar 2015 36,598 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 32,717 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 25,632 miles

front brake discs rusted

Pass 26 Apr 2012 21,438 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 16,863 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 13,178 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 13,178 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2009 9,101 miles

handbrake has low reserve travel

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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GV06 LZP is a 2006 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 GV06 LZP, 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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What year was GV06 LZP registered?

GV06 LZP is a 2006 Toyota MR2, first registered on 16 May 2006.

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