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J19 GOS

2005 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,330 mi
Last recorded85,330 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ19 GOS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 85,330 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 83,132 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 82,849 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 82,849 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 82,831 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 82,508 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 82,222 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 81,973 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 81,789 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 81,643 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 81,547 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 81,460 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 80,897 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 77,320 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 8 Mar 2013 73,403 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 73,403 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 69,257 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 63,775 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2011 63,775 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 54,440 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 54,402 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 49,375 miles

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)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 44,929 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 40,368 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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J19 GOS is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2005 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 61,856 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 J19 GOS, 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 21 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J19 GOS registered?

J19 GOS is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is J19 GOS safe to buy?

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