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L17 RGD

2000 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

104,400 mi
Last recorded104,400 miles
Recorded on12 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 RGD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2018 104,400 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 103,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

advise osf tyre low and heavily perished

advise poor image on dip beams

advise surface corrosion to all pipes

advise surface corrosion to brake discs

Fail 16 Jul 2016 103,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise osf tyre low and heavily perished

advise poor image on dip beams

advise surface corrosion to all pipes

advise surface corrosion to brake discs

Pass 6 Jun 2014 102,001 miles

advise front tyres heavily perished

advise slight play in anti roll bar mounts

advise surface corrosion to brake discs

Fail 6 Jun 2014 102,001 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

advise front tyres heavily perished

advise slight play in anti roll bar mounts

advise surface corrosion to brake discs

Pass 22 Mar 2013 99,777 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 96,169 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 96,169 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2011 90,218 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 90,218 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 83,674 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 83,674 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 76,394 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 76,312 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 73,592 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 73,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 62,964 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 62,964 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Handbrake travel close to reserve limit.

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power Steering pipes (Rack end) - corroded.

Fail 30 Mar 2006 52,483 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 52,483 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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L17 RGD is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 L17 RGD, 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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L17 RGD is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 17 July 2000.

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