MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,227 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
vehicle has been customised.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) DANGEROUS
Offside Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
due to nearside front brake binding i was unable to fully inspect condition of wheel bearing
exhaust system louder than standard
nearside wing mirror unit damaged
offside rear driveshaft inner constant velocity gaiter split.Driveshaft Not deemed as part of the suspension.
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
due to nearside front brake binding i was unable to fully inspect condition of wheel bearing
exhaust system louder than standard
nearside wing mirror unit damaged
offside rear driveshaft inner constant velocity gaiter split.Driveshaft Not deemed as part of the suspension.
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Slight play in offside steering arm joint
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Slight play in offside steering arm joint
drivers seat loose
extensive modifications carried out to vehicle
offside and nearside front coil springs corroded
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
extensive modifications carried out to vehicle
offside and nearside front coil springs corroded
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?
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N478 DJW is a 2007 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2007 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 94,628 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 N478 DJW, 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 19 years old, this Toyota MR2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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N478 DJW is a 2007 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 January 2007.
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