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J70 BRA

2000 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,759 mi
Last recorded88,759 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 BRA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2015 88,759 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 May 2014 84,681 miles

Exhaust has a slight blow at manifold joint

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 1 May 2014 84,681 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a slight blow at manifold joint

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 8 Aug 2011 84,647 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

osr tyre sidewall cut @ perished

Pass 3 Sep 2009 82,450 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 82,298 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 78,613 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 68,031 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 68,031 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2005 66,039 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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J70 BRA is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J70 BRA, 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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J70 BRA is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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