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L533 RMY

2000 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

170,897 mi
Last recorded170,897 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL533 RMY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 170,897 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2024 170,273 miles

First exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 170,269 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Cracked (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

First exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 169,852 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake required effort only just met

Pass 19 Oct 2020 69,298 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 167,726 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 166,339 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 16,342 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Sep 2016 157,317 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 157,285 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 138,339 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 124,324 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 112,814 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 110,450 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 107,901 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 106,972 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 106,704 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 106,445 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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L533 RMY is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 L533 RMY, 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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L533 RMY is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 25 July 2000.

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