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R9 ORV

2000 Toyota MR2

Yellow Petrol 1790cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

76,815 mi
Last recorded76,815 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 ORV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,790cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 76,815 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel nsf inner rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 76,468 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Parking brake only just met to requirements

Fail 26 Sep 2024 76,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake only just met to requirements

Pass 28 Mar 2024 76,296 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 75,285 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 72,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 71,874 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Mil light on

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2018 68,956 miles

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

Nearside Front play n/s inner rack spindle.

Pass 7 Jul 2017 66,735 miles

Both Front Tyres Perished

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 65,440 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play n/s/f rack spindle.

Pass 27 Apr 2015 63,764 miles

Both front tyre worn on inner edges.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Light corrosion to both front struts.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 May 2014 62,886 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 May 2013 61,280 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 May 2013 61,280 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 60,197 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 58,710 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 57,134 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 50,453 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 43,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

slight movement noted n/s/f steering rack arm at inner fixing

Pass 6 Nov 2006 38,726 miles

Nearside Outer 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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R9 ORV is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Yellow with a 1,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 R9 ORV, 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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R9 ORV is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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