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N850 SMX

2007 Toyota MR2

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

200,176 mi
Last recorded200,176 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Toyota MR294,628 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN850 SMX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2025 200,176 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside + offside outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Fog light tell tail not working

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake warning light not working

Thick underseal nearside + offside inner + outer sills

Pass 26 Mar 2024 198,456 miles

Front fog light tell tail inoperative

Nearside + offside rear inner valances holed + corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Arch holed + corroded x 2

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside + offside rear inner anti roll bar mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Thick sealer applied to nearside + offside outer sills/ floor to sills/nearside + offside rear inner arches

Fail 20 Mar 2024 198,433 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside + offside rear inner valances holed + corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Arch holed + corroded x 2

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside + offside rear inner anti roll bar mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Thick sealer applied to nearside + offside outer sills/ floor to sills/nearside + offside rear inner arches

Pass 17 Nov 2022 194,440 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 194,218 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements does not illuminate (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached no locking device (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached no locking device (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 189,210 miles

Nearside steering rack gaiter slightly deteriorated

air bags not originally fitted to this model - customer advised

Pass 21 Oct 2020 179,652 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 173,377 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 168,313 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 152,193 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 141,999 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 141,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 126,142 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 115,141 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 66,453 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 64,832 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 87,778 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Mar 2011 87,764 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 80,301 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 77,081 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake slighty low effect offside

Pass 2 Mar 2007 69,278 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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N850 SMX is a 2007 Toyota MR2 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 N850 SMX, 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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N850 SMX is a 2007 Toyota MR2, first registered on 22 March 2007.

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