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J861 LTP

2005 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

162,208 mi
Last recorded162,208 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ861 LTP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2023 162,208 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going to both front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 161,786 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2021 161,702 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 161,670 miles

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Fail 31 Oct 2020 161,626 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear bumper mounts corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2017 161,462 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 161,438 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 12 May 2015 157,122 miles

o/s rear under quarter panel corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2012 143,116 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 123,841 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s rear trye has signs off inner side wall damage

Pass 23 Nov 2010 97,946 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 83,802 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 71,340 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 71,173 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

handbrake lever too much travel

Pass 2 Nov 2007 62,824 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 57,239 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 57,239 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

advise front ciol springs to short

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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J861 LTP is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2005 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 61,856 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 J861 LTP, 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 21 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J861 LTP is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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