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RY05 OBP

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

132,496 mi
Last recorded132,496 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 OBP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 132,496 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 129,737 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 125,831 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 121,620 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 115,538 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 110,026 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front wipers in poor condition

Nearside Handbrake has slight low effort

Offside Front has poor beam paten

Rear brake back plate in poor condition

coil spring corroded front and rear both side (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 May 2018 110,024 miles

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Coolant leak ()

Front wipers in poor condition

Offside Front has poor beam paten

Rear brake back plate in poor condition

coil spring corroded front and rear both side (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 104,718 miles

Front coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear parking brake slightly low

Rear both side brake back plate in poor condition

Pass 14 Mar 2016 99,602 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 96,436 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 96,436 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 85,371 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 76,730 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 67,325 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake efficiency only just achieving the pass

Pass 8 Jul 2011 56,155 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 44,843 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 43,797 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2009 36,008 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2009 36,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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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RY05 OBP is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2005 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 61,856 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 RY05 OBP, 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 21 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RY05 OBP registered?

RY05 OBP is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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