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L121 NNM

2005 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

176,576 mi
Last recorded176,576 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL121 NNM
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 176,576 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 176,576 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both ns/os (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating all 4 front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed both ns/os (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both ns/os (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Pass 12 May 2017 174,376 miles

Central Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear brace bar corroded to excess

Fail 3 May 2017 174,376 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high @ 1700 rpm (7.3.D.1)

Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Gas suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Gas suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn control missing (1.6.1) DANGEROUS

Horn control not readily accessible to the driver (1.6.1) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure to hub assembly (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear brace bar corroded to excess

Pass 7 May 2016 171,588 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 157,566 miles

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

racing seat fitted in a fixed position

semi-slick tyres fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2010 65,059 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 61,794 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 61,791 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 57,521 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 53,867 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 49,386 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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L121 NNM is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L121 NNM, 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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L121 NNM is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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