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M588 TJA

2000 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

89,295 mi
Last recorded89,295 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM588 TJA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 89,295 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 89,194 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner steering rack gator split

Pass 29 Mar 2022 88,671 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 88,224 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 87,530 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 86,027 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 82,756 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 21 May 2016 79,363 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust is noisy although some similar set up vehicles, like standered evo sound similer

no plate secured on with thin strip of sticky backed tape, appairs secure

some exceptions, due to import, different engine ?

Fail 20 May 2016 79,363 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 16 May 2015 73,960 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 67,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 17 May 2013 59,051 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 53,466 miles

nearside front shock absorber has slight play

Fail 3 Jun 2011 53,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front shock absorber has slight play

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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M588 TJA is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 M588 TJA, 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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M588 TJA is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 10 April 2000.

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