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P318 FWP

2008 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

67,780 mi
Last recorded67,780 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota MR2102,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP318 FWP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 67,780 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 66,778 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 66,096 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 64,597 miles

Rear park brake on limit 16%

Pass 7 Apr 2021 63,884 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front fog inop

Fail 17 Mar 2021 63,880 miles

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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Detechted by shacker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 59,640 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2018 59,635 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 59,622 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 58,211 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 57,435 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 57,345 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 57,345 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 57,020 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 56,436 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 56,429 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 55,383 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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P318 FWP is a 2008 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 P318 FWP, 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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P318 FWP is a 2008 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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