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J569 NLJ

2000 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,735 mi
Last recorded109,735 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ569 NLJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2013 109,735 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2012 109,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 106,558 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 103,071 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2010 103,071 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 100,310 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 99,668 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2007 98,508 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front bumper and trm insecure

Pass 24 Nov 2007 98,508 miles

front bumper and trm insecure

Pass 3 Jan 2007 92,975 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 92,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 91,334 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall perishing

offside and nearside locking mechanisms very stiff and difficult to operate but will operate with force as intended

Fail 7 Mar 2006 91,294 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

nearside front tyre side wall perishing

offside rear tyre flat when presented for testing

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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J569 NLJ is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 J569 NLJ, 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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J569 NLJ is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 25 October 2000.

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