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R80 ESX

2000 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

59,385 mi
Last recorded59,385 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR80 ESX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 59,385 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 59,115 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 50,958 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 50,955 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 40,491 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 39,430 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 39,430 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 38,303 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 38,301 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 37,403 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 36,333 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 35,250 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 35,248 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 34,453 miles

front coil springs corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2015 34,453 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front coil springs corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2014 33,620 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 33,620 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 32,930 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery insecure

Fail 14 Feb 2013 32,930 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery insecure

unable to fully check o/s/r wheel bearing and wheel distortion due to binding brake

Pass 10 Feb 2012 32,465 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 31,968 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 31,968 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 31,415 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 30,838 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 30,838 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 30,178 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 29,103 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs corroded on inside faces

Battery insecure

Pass 13 Mar 2007 29,103 miles

front brake discs corroded on inside faces

Battery insecure

Pass 15 Mar 2006 27,623 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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R80 ESX is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 R80 ESX, 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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What year was R80 ESX registered?

R80 ESX is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 18 December 2000.

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