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L300 TEN

2000 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

122,613 mi
Last recorded122,613 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 TEN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 122,613 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 121,307 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 119,544 miles

Nearside Rear Handbrake lower effort.Suspect caliper internal issue/cable/sliders as binding slightly also.

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 118,267 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 118,265 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 May 2019 114,465 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 109,016 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 103,719 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 103,719 miles

Offside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 98,168 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 95,088 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 95,086 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)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 85,873 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2013 85,867 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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 emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 4 May 2011 82,372 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 82,372 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

BOOT ON NSR BALL JOINT HAS SPLIT

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 May 2010 78,223 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

lower steering column coupling showing signs of corrosion in universal joint no play detected at time of test

power steering pipes heavly corroded

Fail 5 May 2010 78,222 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

lower steering column coupling showing signs of corrosion in universal joint no play detected at time of test

o/s/r handbrake lever not fully returning to stop on caliper

power steering pipes heavly corroded

Pass 12 May 2009 70,940 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 70,939 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

steering universal joint corroding.

Pass 15 Mar 2008 61,539 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 49,238 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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L300 TEN is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 L300 TEN, 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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L300 TEN is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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