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J21 VVT

2000 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

130,879 mi
Last recorded130,879 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ21 VVT
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 130,879 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 129,624 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 129,553 miles

Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits co emissions at 0.75 when max limit is 0.30, see emissions sheet attached (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses to calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres are close to minimum (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated anti roll bar link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear park brake is low in effort on nearside and may need adjustment

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside inner sills at jacking points are slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres are at the minimum (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 124,643 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 122,491 miles

Offside Rear Inner Grease around constant velocity boot

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge's (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 114,787 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 107,853 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle has a coating of underseal

Fail 20 Aug 2020 107,844 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail behind subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail behind subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill near suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Inner sills rusty

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle rusty and covered in paint

Fail 16 Jun 2018 107,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear most lower arm bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear most lower arm bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 107,311 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)

both headlamp aims little pattertn

Fail 24 Jun 2017 107,309 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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)

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

both headlamp aims little pattertn

Pass 3 Mar 2016 106,894 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 105,909 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 103,815 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all tyres perished

surface corrosion to subframe

Pass 1 Feb 2013 94,615 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust heat shield is loose

Fail 1 Feb 2013 94,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust heat shield is loose

Pass 4 Feb 2012 85,598 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 85,598 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 77,647 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 77,647 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 74,353 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 74,281 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 68,345 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 68,341 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 57,895 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 57,895 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 46,535 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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J21 VVT is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 J21 VVT, 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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J21 VVT is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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