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M22 TRD

2008 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

225,952 mi
Last recorded225,952 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota MR2102,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM22 TRD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 225,952 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 224,243 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 222,574 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 221,086 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 219,034 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 216,706 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 211,205 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 209,916 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 209,913 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 207,427 miles

n/s inner steering rack joint has slight play

Pass 9 Apr 2015 206,146 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s front inner steering joint slight play

Fail 25 Nov 2013 204,935 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in nsf steering rack arm

Pass 25 Nov 2013 204,935 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight play in nsf steering rack arm

Fail 22 Nov 2012 204,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 204,426 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 20,387 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 203,849 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 205,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust system quite loud

front brake discs slightly worn and pitted

n/s/f fog light not working

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 2 Jul 2009 199,712 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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M22 TRD is a 2008 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2008 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 102,573 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 M22 TRD, 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 18 years old, this Toyota MR2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M22 TRD registered?

M22 TRD is a 2008 Toyota MR2, first registered on 9 June 2008.

Is M22 TRD safe to buy?

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