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L327 WYJ

2000 Toyota MR2

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

142,875 mi
Last recorded142,875 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL327 WYJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2020 142,875 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 140,709 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 140,700 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 140,458 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear back plate missing

Fail 17 Aug 2017 140,458 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear back plate missing

Fail 15 Jun 2017 140,458 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 140,437 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

STRONG ADVISE - PLAY AND NOISE WHEN SHAKING WHEELS TOP TO BOTTOM

STRONG ADVISE - WIPERS POOR AT CLEARING SCREEN

all brake hoses cable tied to suspension in mounting points ( secure at present )

battery went flat during mot test

coolant pipe poorly touching intake pipe

corrosion throughout underside and in inner wheel arches / spring mounting area

front indicators faded

front number plate starting to deteriorate

fuel filler pipes corroded

kick in both handbrake quadrants in calipers

n/s sill slightly damaged and corroded

o/s rear back plate missing

play in o/s rear shock and very slight play in n/s rear shock

pulse in rear brakes , slight pulse in front brakes

radiator/ condensor and fan housing in poor condition

rear body strut bars corroded and holed

rear discs in poor condition

slight play and kick in steering

small exhaust blows evident ( poorly repaired/welded)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 138,172 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes starting to corrode throughout vehicle

new suspension legs fitted all round brake hoses mounted close to mounting bolts

offside rear wheel has been repaired

Fail 11 Aug 2015 138,169 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes starting to corrode throughout vehicle

new suspension legs fitted all round brake hoses mounted close to mounting bolts

offside rear wheel has been repaired

Fail 15 Jul 2015 138,151 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes starting to corrode throughout vehicle

Pass 12 Sep 2013 137,596 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 137,596 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 126,301 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front and rear suspension corroded

o/s/r suspension has slight play

support brkts corroded and bolt loose on o/s

Fail 28 Mar 2012 126,300 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front and rear suspension corroded

o/s/r suspension has slight play

support brkts corroded and bolt loose on o/s

Pass 14 May 2011 126,248 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 126,244 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 125,770 miles

brake pipes covered with plastic covers

corrosion underbody

Pass 2 Feb 2008 125,403 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 124,745 miles

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

nearside front brake slightly binding

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 11 Jan 2007 124,745 miles

nearside front brake slightly binding

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 Jan 2006 123,385 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 123,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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L327 WYJ is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L327 WYJ, 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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L327 WYJ is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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