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M956 UJH

2000 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

182,484 mi
Last recorded182,484 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM956 UJH
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 182,484 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 181,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2024 181,290 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear number plate lamps red not white

Pass 25 Jan 2022 175,679 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 175,670 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2021 166,797 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 166,789 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced hole and crack to outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

intermittent fault headlamp stalk switch when going from high to low beam

Pass 20 Jul 2019 158,019 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 158,004 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 151,317 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 151,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 148,950 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads. (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears. (3.5.1i)

Under covers fitted.

Fail 3 Jul 2017 148,950 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads. (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears. (3.5.1i)

Under covers fitted.

Pass 13 Jul 2016 147,892 miles

Advise both Front and Rear Break Discs are pitted

Pass 30 May 2012 146,714 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 146,711 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 144,589 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 144,576 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 143,572 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 139,237 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2009 139,234 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 134,561 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2007 134,561 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 129,039 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 120,969 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2005 120,969 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)

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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M956 UJH is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 M956 UJH, 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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M956 UJH is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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