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H565 XAB

2000 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,499 mi
Last recorded152,499 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH565 XAB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 152,499 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 151,510 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 151,509 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 150,170 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 150,169 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 148,208 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 146,581 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 145,063 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 142,686 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 139,998 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 138,474 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 137,128 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 136,224 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 135,137 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 133,992 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 132,526 miles

Front discs and pads low

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 130,723 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 128,600 miles

non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 7 Sep 2010 128,600 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

non obligatory mirror damaged

park brake lever close to stop

Pass 1 Sep 2009 123,512 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 118,150 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2007 114,644 miles

Handbrake close to stop

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 114,644 miles

Handbrake close to stop

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 110,672 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2006 110,672 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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H565 XAB is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 78,159 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 H565 XAB, 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 26 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H565 XAB is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 16 August 2000.

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