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K423 AHG

2005 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2016
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

158,743 mi
Last recorded158,743 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2015
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK423 AHG
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2015 158,743 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 158,695 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Aug 2015 158,682 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Service brake juddering severely both (3.7.C.2)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Offside Front Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released wheel bearing not tested (1.2.1e)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play not secure (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2013 152,609 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 152,603 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 23 May 2013 152,601 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 152,157 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 152,150 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all brake discs corroded

o/s front brake hose clamped

Fail 9 Aug 2010 152,146 miles

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

Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 May 2009 141,106 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 140,951 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2008 138,673 miles

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 17 May 2007 136,539 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 136,539 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 131,081 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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K423 AHG is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 K423 AHG, 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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K423 AHG is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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