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RIL 5517

2000 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

136,448 mi
Last recorded136,448 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIL 5517
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 136,448 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 136,148 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 135,240 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 135,070 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 134,811 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 134,675 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 134,020 miles

Handbrake lever long travel

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 133,983 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and outer sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and outer sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2015 131,696 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both park brake outer cables poor

Pass 29 Jan 2014 128,232 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 126,636 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

wiper blades poor

Pass 26 Jan 2012 124,575 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 121,675 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

full under tray fitted & unable to see rear brake pipes fully

Pass 17 Feb 2010 118,400 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 115,410 miles

rear number plate small

small bind nearside front brake

undertray fitted

Fail 12 Feb 2009 115,366 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

rear number plate small

undertray fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2008 104,453 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2007 97,920 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under tray fitted unable to fully inspect. †Small bindn/s front brake.

Fail 5 Feb 2007 97,898 miles

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside rear outer ball joint small play.

Small bind n/s front brake.

under tray fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 7 Feb 2006 89,477 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 89,450 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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RIL 5517 is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 RIL 5517, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RIL 5517 registered?

RIL 5517 is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 8 November 2000.

Is RIL 5517 safe to buy?

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