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L395 SWT

2007 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

141,953 mi
Last recorded141,953 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 Toyota MR294,628 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL395 SWT
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2023 141,953 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both shockers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 141,690 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 141,423 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 140,787 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

long travel on parking brake

Pass 9 Jun 2018 139,639 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

long travel on parking brake

Fail 6 Jun 2018 139,610 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

long travel on parking brake

Pass 8 Jun 2017 138,468 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 138,178 miles

All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 13,795 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 13,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 135,487 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 135,487 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 133,658 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jul 2013 133,653 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jul 2013 133,649 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2012 127,558 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jul 2012 127,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jul 2011 120,011 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Jul 2011 120,002 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 113,553 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 113,553 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 108,292 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 102,981 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 101,049 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 101,049 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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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L395 SWT is a 2007 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2007 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 94,628 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 L395 SWT, 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 19 years old, this Toyota MR2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L395 SWT registered?

L395 SWT is a 2007 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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