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J689 ATV

2000 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

129,455 mi
Last recorded129,455 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ689 ATV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2013 129,455 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 120,738 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 68,477 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 110,322 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2010 109,854 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2009 95,275 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 95,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front reg starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Jan 2008 92,039 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

frount number plate slighty dirty

Fail 24 Dec 2007 92,010 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

frount number plate slighty dirty

Pass 21 Aug 2006 80,962 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 80,962 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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J689 ATV is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 J689 ATV, 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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J689 ATV is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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