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N499 NWR

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

101,704 mi
Last recorded101,704 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN499 NWR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 101,704 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 98,228 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 96,948 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 95,711 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 94,587 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 94,566 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 94,005 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 92,607 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 91,470 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 91,470 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering rack gaiter insecure both (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 89,209 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 87,194 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 84,277 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 83,390 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 80,652 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 79,293 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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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N499 NWR is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2005 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 61,856 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 N499 NWR, 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 21 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N499 NWR registered?

N499 NWR is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 17 February 2005.

Is N499 NWR safe to buy?

The MOT history for N499 NWR shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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