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R700 PEN

2000 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,086 mi
Last recorded67,086 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR700 PEN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 67,086 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 67,086 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 65,474 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 65,474 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 64,239 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 63,410 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 63,410 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 63,301 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 63,024 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 63,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 61,975 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 60,983 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 60,025 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 59,430 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 58,354 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 57,501 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 57,501 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 56,437 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 55,221 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 53,683 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 53,683 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 51,397 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 51,397 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 49,813 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 44,956 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 41,501 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 May 2006 37,069 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front wipers not cleaning screen

front and rear brake discse badly corroded

n/s/f wiper split

Fail 22 May 2006 37,463 miles

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

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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R700 PEN is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2000 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 78,159 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 R700 PEN, 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 26 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R700 PEN is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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