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J409 UNH

2005 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,452 mi
Last recorded87,452 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ409 UNH
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2016 87,452 miles

All shock absorbers intended for off road use

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front brake flexi-hoses not mounted correctly to strut

both rear brakes binding, unable to check wheel bearings

Fail 5 Sep 2016 87,452 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)

Headlamp incorrect colour both (1.7.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

All shock absorbers intended for off road use

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front brake flexi-hoses not mounted correctly to strut

both rear brakes binding, unable to check wheel bearings

Pass 4 Jun 2014 82,366 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 82,008 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 82,002 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 80,978 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 80,287 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 80,287 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 79,897 miles

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

under car coverd in plastic trim

Fail 9 Sep 2009 79,897 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

under car coverd in plastic trim

Pass 11 Sep 2008 77,193 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Sep 2007 70,593 miles

exhaust has temp repairs ...

Fail 3 Sep 2007 70,593 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust has temp repairs ...

Pass 5 Sep 2006 62,630 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 62,605 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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J409 UNH is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 J409 UNH, 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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J409 UNH is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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