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J785 WVN

2000 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,842 mi
Last recorded106,842 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ785 WVN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2014 106,842 miles

Oil leak

front tyres starting to crack

Fail 13 Feb 2014 106,842 miles

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

Oil leak

front tyres starting to crack

Pass 19 Dec 2012 107,898 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

o/s/f fog inop

Fail 20 Dec 2011 104,387 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Horn operated by button on dash

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Slight play in offside steering rack tie rod end

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight binding nearside front brake due to standing up and rust formed on disc

Pass 20 Dec 2011 104,387 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Horn operated by button on dash

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Slight play in offside steering rack tie rod end

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight binding nearside front brake due to standing up and rust formed on disc

Pass 8 Nov 2010 104,337 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 104,337 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 99,242 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 99,235 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 89,910 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 89,781 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 78,865 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 69,138 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 69,138 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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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J785 WVN is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J785 WVN, 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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J785 WVN is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 June 2000.

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