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L720 LNA

2000 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

42,951 mi
Last recorded42,951 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL720 LNA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2025 42,951 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 42,796 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 33,216 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 24,086 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 11 Sep 2014 123,313 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 19 Oct 2012 161,296 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 156,247 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 177,088 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 135,214 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 135,214 miles

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR BOTTOM BALL JOINT

Pass 21 Mar 2006 131,090 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 131,032 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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L720 LNA is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L720 LNA, 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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What year was L720 LNA registered?

L720 LNA is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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