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J661 HMX

2000 Toyota MR2

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

186,433 mi
Last recorded186,433 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ661 HMX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2017 186,433 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage nearside repeater lens (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

general under-body and suspension

radiator fans insecure and radiator deteriorated

rear brake back plates deteriorated

Pass 13 Oct 2015 183,051 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 183,044 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 179,775 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 179,729 miles

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 178,664 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 178,664 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 174,640 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 173,549 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 2 Feb 2008 173,206 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

exhaust blow from silencer joint

front No plate cracked

Pass 28 Mar 2007 171,145 miles

adviseries as per original MOT test No 170033887434

Fail 24 Mar 2007 171,062 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

engine oil leak

front No plate cracked

Pass 29 Mar 2006 166,244 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 166,239 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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J661 HMX is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J661 HMX, 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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J661 HMX is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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