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J977 XCF

2007 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,532 mi
Last recorded144,532 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 Toyota MR294,628 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ977 XCF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2024 144,532 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 133,787 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 133,781 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 126,301 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 119,128 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 110,757 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 107,314 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 107,309 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower 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 Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 103,984 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f tyre cracking outer wall

Fail 24 Mar 2014 103,981 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f tyre cracking outer wall

Pass 15 Mar 2013 100,854 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 100,849 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 94,397 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 88,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 82,740 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 82,736 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 76,143 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 1 Apr 2009 76,140 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 70,679 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 64,317 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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J977 XCF is a 2007 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2007 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 94,628 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J977 XCF, 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 19 years old, this Toyota MR2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J977 XCF is a 2007 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 April 2007.

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