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J16 DVW

2000 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,885 mi
Last recorded84,885 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 DVW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2017 84,885 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all brake disks have surface corrosion

Fail 19 Jan 2017 84,885 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front coil spring corroded both o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all brake disks have surface corrosion

Fail 26 May 2016 84,828 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement hand brake leaver on caliper (3.5.1k)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 78,176 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight brake drag from n/s/r wheel

Fail 22 Nov 2014 78,176 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight brake drag from n/s/r wheel

Pass 5 Dec 2013 74,448 miles

Both Headlamp lenses faided

Pass 5 Dec 2012 68,491 miles

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

clutch flexi hose twisted and fouling

Fail 28 Nov 2012 68,456 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

clutch flexi hose twisted and fouling

Pass 14 Nov 2011 62,733 miles

surface corrosion to front coil springs

Pass 11 Nov 2010 58,306 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 53,843 miles

both front discs corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2008 44,414 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 36,376 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 29,442 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 29,442 miles

brake disc excessively scored (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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J16 DVW is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 J16 DVW, 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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What year was J16 DVW registered?

J16 DVW is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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