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L408 MCF

2000 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

140,410 mi
Last recorded140,410 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL408 MCF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 140,410 miles

near side rear outer seal holed but has double skin

Fail 18 Feb 2026 140,383 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

near side rear outer seal holed but has double skin

Pass 12 Feb 2025 139,503 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 139,503 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 138,568 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 137,572 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 137,564 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 136,398 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 135,472 miles

front and rear coil springs rusty

Fail 15 Feb 2021 135,463 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

front and rear coil springs rusty

Pass 18 Feb 2020 135,156 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2019 133,766 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 131,338 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 126,686 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 126,138 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 126,137 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly cracked and split 195/55/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/50/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 125,312 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres cracking and detetiorating (recommend replace)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 125,306 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

handbrake has travel

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres cracking and detetiorating (recommend replace)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 123,979 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 24 Feb 2014 123,978 miles

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)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 21 Feb 2013 119,807 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 19 Feb 2013 119,797 miles

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 noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 117,378 miles

nearside and offside front tie rod bushes are slightly perished

sports exhaust system is fitted which is slightly noisy

Pass 14 Feb 2011 114,311 miles

Exhaust tone loud

Nearside hand brake effort proportionately low

Radiator badly deteriorated

Fail 3 Feb 2011 114,301 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 has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tone loud

Nearside hand brake effort proportionately low

Radiator badly deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2010 110,995 miles

engine fitted to vehicle is not the original and is from an earlier model so emmissions test carried out using non cat test procedure

nearside and offside front tie bar bushes slightly perished

offside front brake binding slightly when turned by hand

slight imbalance to front brakes during roller brake test

Pass 19 Feb 2009 107,790 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2009 107,749 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 noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 103,104 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 18 Feb 2008 103,057 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 98,713 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2007 98,665 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 noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 92,182 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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L408 MCF is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L408 MCF, 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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L408 MCF is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 8 March 2000.

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