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N834 NWR

2005 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

71,703 mi
Last recorded71,703 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN834 NWR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 71,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 71,466 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 70,934 miles

undercarriage covered in underseal

Fail 10 May 2024 70,934 miles

Front Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

undercarriage covered in underseal

Pass 12 Apr 2023 70,795 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undercarriage covered in underseal

Fail 11 Apr 2023 70,795 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undercarriage covered in underseal

Pass 21 Oct 2021 70,615 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undercarriage covered in underseal

Fail 20 Oct 2021 70,594 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undercarriage covered in underseal

Pass 2 Oct 2020 70,149 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 69,486 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 66,953 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 61,530 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Fail 14 Sep 2017 61,527 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Fail 29 Jun 2017 61,414 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust catching rear bumper

Pass 2 Feb 2017 60,815 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 59,620 miles

Both rear exhausts in contact with the rear bumper.

Exhaust front mounting missing.

Exhaust in contact with the rear sub frame.

Nearside front tyre worn low on the inner tread area.

Offside rear brake disc appears to have got hot at some time but not binding at the time of test.

Pass 2 Feb 2015 57,884 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 57,818 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 87,714 miles

All tyres showing signs of edge wear

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Sep 2013 87,669 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

All tyres showing signs of edge wear

Different size wheels/tyres on rear as opposed to front but same size across an axle

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2012 85,318 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 83,925 miles

advise front and rear discs rusty

Pass 3 Nov 2007 77,011 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Oct 2007 77,011 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Nov 2006 62,366 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 62,329 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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N834 NWR is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 N834 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 N834 NWR registered?

N834 NWR is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 November 2005.

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