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N729 DJW

2008 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2016
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,158 mi
Last recorded104,158 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2015
Typical for 2008 Toyota MR2102,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN729 DJW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2015 104,158 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 104,158 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 104,156 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 103,635 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 103,587 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 96,201 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 96,197 miles

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

REAR BRAKE PADS ARE VERRY LOW

BRAKE FUID LEVEL IS LOW

Pass 27 Apr 2011 92,222 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 92,222 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 May 2010 87,083 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 87,082 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 80,810 miles

wipers in poor condition but clearing screen effectively

Fail 22 Apr 2009 80,651 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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)

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) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2008 65,311 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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N729 DJW is a 2008 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2008 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 102,573 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 N729 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 18 years old, this Toyota MR2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N729 DJW is a 2008 Toyota MR2, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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