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J225 HGF

2000 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

242,305 mi
Last recorded242,305 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ225 HGF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 242,305 miles

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 240,589 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 240,582 miles

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

all tyres perished

slight coolant leak

Fail 19 Sep 2023 240,529 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear tyres starting to distort on inner edge

slight coolant leak

under body showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2022 240,048 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear tyres distorting on inner edges

slight oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2022 240,048 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear tyres distorting on inner edges

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2020 240,041 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 240,001 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2019 240,000 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight oil leak

slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 21 Jun 2018 239,907 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 239,907 miles

Offside Front Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 239,321 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2014 238,351 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all 4 brake discs pitted

both outer sill have had patched repairs

head lamp aim not 100% clear

Fail 4 Jul 2014 238,351 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all 4 brake discs pitted

both outer sill have had patched repairs

head lamp aim not 100% clear

Pass 2 Apr 2013 234,101 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 234,101 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2012 212,748 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nsf brake is slightly sticking

Pass 1 Mar 2012 212,748 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nsf brake is slightly sticking

Pass 10 Feb 2011 195,207 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 178,478 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 178,478 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 162,023 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 147,126 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 147,126 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 May 2006 139,080 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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J225 HGF is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 J225 HGF, 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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J225 HGF is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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