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L266 SWR

2005 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

127,200 mi
Last recorded127,200 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL266 SWR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 127,200 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 126,476 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 126,055 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 125,204 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 124,738 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 58,247 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 58,247 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 58,211 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 58,010 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 57,681 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 57,354 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 81,612 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 79,562 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 80,483 miles

Advise tested as non cat as no matchh found on emissions.

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 77,741 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 95,829 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 92,589 miles

side wall damage to nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Apr 2009 92,553 miles

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

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

side wall damage to nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Feb 2008 88,898 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 83,278 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)

front bumper damaged.

Fail 9 Feb 2007 83,273 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

front bumper damaged.

Pass 1 Feb 2006 75,928 miles

front bumper damaged

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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L266 SWR is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 L266 SWR, 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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L266 SWR is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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