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GV06 MXJ

2006 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

82,717 mi
Last recorded82,717 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota MR251,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 82,717 miles

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 82,672 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

all font suspension rusty

all rear suspension rusty

both rear chassis legs rusty

both rear inner sills rusty

Fail 30 Jul 2025 87,669 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

all font suspension rusty

all rear suspension rusty

both rear chassis legs rusty

both rear inner sills rusty

Pass 30 Jul 2024 82,453 miles

Front suspension rusty

Headlights matted

Rear subframe rusty

Pass 24 Jul 2023 82,347 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all rear suspension arms rusty

all rear suspension rusty

both front lower suspension arms rusty

both front springs rusty

both rear brake backplates heavily corroded

front subframe rusty

Pass 22 Jul 2022 82,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

all front suspension components rusty

all rear suspension components rusty

under car rusty

Pass 26 Jul 2021 81,044 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 80,598 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 80,597 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 78,431 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 78,431 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre cracking on outer sidewall and getting low on outer edge

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 31 May 2018 75,658 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 72,002 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 72,002 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 68,168 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 63,808 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 63,808 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 58,341 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2013 51,075 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jun 2013 51,075 miles

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

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

ADVISE FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND PITTED

ADVISE O/S/R BRAKE DISC CORRODED

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2012 42,093 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 31,825 miles

Front Discs Are Corroded And Pitted

Pass 19 Mar 2010 29,084 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 29,075 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 28,950 miles

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

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

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 Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 24,588 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

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

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 MXJ is a 2006 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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