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HJ56 TGU

2006 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

79,908 mi
Last recorded79,908 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota MR251,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ56 TGU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 79,908 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 77,449 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 75,436 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 72,706 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 71,870 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 71,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 71,240 miles

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

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

Front slight corrosion to all suspension components

Front wipers slight smearing

Rear slight corrosion to all suspension components.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 70,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 69,447 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 68,424 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 65,465 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 65,465 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 62,279 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 62,278 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 61,812 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 61,139 miles

front discs corrded on inside edge rear tyres slight cracking in treads both front shocker covers split

Pass 7 Sep 2013 58,914 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Sep 2013 58,914 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 52,708 miles

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)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 46,343 miles

Corrosion forming on inner faces of front brake discs

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 37,428 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 29,100 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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HJ56 TGU is a 2006 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 HJ56 TGU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HJ56 TGU registered?

HJ56 TGU is a 2006 Toyota MR2, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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