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M97 NEL

2000 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,759 mi
Last recorded88,759 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2024
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM97 NEL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2024 88,759 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 86,581 miles

General Under Body Corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2021 85,759 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 85,715 miles

Emissions not tested coolant leak at radiator (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 84,737 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 84,112 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 82,786 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 82,786 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 79,861 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 79,860 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2014 73,074 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2014 73,070 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 70,097 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 67,063 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 67,063 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 63,320 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 63,313 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 58,389 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2005 57,548 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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M97 NEL is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 M97 NEL, 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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M97 NEL is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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