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GV06 OBS

2006 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

66,001 mi
Last recorded66,001 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota MR251,361 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 66,001 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2026 65,977 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill x1 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2025 64,589 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 64,585 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front OSF top mount noisy when rotated

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 63,347 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 61,352 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 61,351 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 61,281 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heavy corrosion to steering components

Pass 4 Jul 2022 59,226 miles

All four shock absorbers corroded

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake poor on O/s. Cable partially siezed

Fail 4 Jul 2022 59,226 miles

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All four shock absorbers corroded

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 57,174 miles

Coil spring corroded (All springs corroded) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (Both fronts) Slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Both rears) at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 57,171 miles

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

Coil spring corroded (All springs corroded) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (Both fronts) Slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Both rears) at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 55,484 miles

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

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Jul 2020 55,484 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2019 52,701 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2018 47,973 miles

Engine management light on

Front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 4 Apr 2017 34,205 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 23,570 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)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 12,496 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 10,772 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 10,251 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 10,251 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 9,439 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 8,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 8,532 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 6,305 miles

Covers fitted under bonnet

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 6,305 miles

Covers fitted under bonnet

Pass 2 Mar 2009 4,941 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 OBS is a 2006 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 OBS, 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 OBS is a 2006 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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