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GV06 MTZ

2006 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

88,650 mi
Last recorded88,650 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota MR251,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 88,650 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 85,432 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 85,425 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 84,123 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 83,220 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 83,220 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 82,221 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 82,211 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 81,285 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 81,283 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel barely works (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brake performance very poor (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 21 May 2020 80,623 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 80,623 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 80,225 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE

HEAD LIGHT LENSES STARTING TO FROST BUT BEAM IMAGE GOOD

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES PERISHING BETWEEN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 80,225 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE

HEAD LIGHT LENSES STARTING TO FROST BUT BEAM IMAGE GOOD

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES PERISHING BETWEEN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 78,393 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 78,315 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 6 Apr 2018 78,266 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both 40/40kg (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 77,339 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 75,139 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 75,135 miles

Brake cable insecure both clips to caliper missing (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 75,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 60,890 miles

EML light on

Fail 13 Jul 2015 60,890 miles

EML light on

Offside Front obligatory indirect vision device insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 46,485 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 37,074 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 31,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 18 Jul 2011 24,229 miles

near side front wiper split at ends

off side front wiper split at ends

Pass 6 Jul 2010 15,295 miles

both front brake discs scored badly on inner faces

Pass 20 Jul 2009 6,803 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 57,483 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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GV06 MTZ is a 2006 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 MTZ, 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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GV06 MTZ is a 2006 Toyota MR2, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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