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M117 VNN

2000 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

102,525 mi
Last recorded102,525 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2022
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM117 VNN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2022 102,525 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 102,506 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 100,291 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 96,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished. 195/55/15 85v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill/wheelarch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 96,037 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both. 18" & 20" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished. 195/55/15 85v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 May 2019 95,334 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated outer sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 18 Jun 2018 94,562 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced dull (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints from cat to box rusted (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 94,562 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced dull (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints from cat to box rusted (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 93,169 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output dull (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rusted on joint from cat to rear box (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 93,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output dull (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rusted on joint from cat to rear box (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 91,437 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange rusty (7.1.2)

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

oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2016 91,437 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange rusty (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2015 88,880 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

battery not clamped held buy spare wheel

both front shocker covers split and n/s/rear

Fail 30 Jun 2015 88,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

battery not clamped held buy spare wheel

both front shocker covers split and n/s/rear

Fail 2 Jul 2014 86,636 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front wheel binding slightly

Pass 2 Jul 2014 86,636 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside front wheel binding slightly

Pass 5 Jul 2013 83,956 miles

both rear tyre wearing on inside edge

nearside front and nearside rear brake bing slightly

Pass 18 Oct 2012 83,318 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 80,001 miles

All suspension units corroded

Gear box oil leak

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both head lamp light outputs getting dim

Fail 7 Oct 2010 76,610 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 76,610 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 72,438 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 72,175 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 72,165 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 71,265 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 71,265 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2005 70,211 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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M117 VNN is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 M117 VNN, 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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M117 VNN is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 24 June 2000.

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