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M3 CFA

2000 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

88,609 mi
Last recorded88,609 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 CFA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 88,609 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 88,345 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 88,199 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 87,619 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 86,976 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 85,788 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 84,626 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 84,626 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front brake binding

offside hand brake performance low

Pass 22 May 2017 83,976 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside pads almost on legal limit (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 83,976 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 83,976 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 81,837 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 80,959 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)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 80,879 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

Pass 12 Oct 2011 79,882 miles

offside rear tyre cut on outside wall but no cords showing

Pass 5 Nov 2010 75,398 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 67,100 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2009 67,100 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 61,558 miles

slight knocking at steering column

Fail 31 Oct 2008 61,558 miles

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

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

slight knocking at steering column

Pass 26 Oct 2007 57,024 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 52,727 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 48,095 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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M3 CFA is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 M3 CFA, 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 M3 CFA registered?

M3 CFA is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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