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S123 DCB

2000 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

122,375 mi
Last recorded122,375 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS123 DCB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 122,375 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 116,688 miles

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)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 116,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low wing damage (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

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

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 27 Jan 2016 111,737 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight play steering arms

Fail 26 Jan 2016 111,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

slight play in steering rack inner joints

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2016 111,729 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

slight play in steering rack inner joints

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2015 105,334 miles

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

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

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

light corrosion to the front and rear suspension components

Pass 13 Feb 2014 98,736 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 92,047 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 88,161 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Feb 2011 84,652 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 80,783 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front and rear brake discs are discoloured

light feathering to both front tyre outer edges

Pass 12 May 2009 73,374 miles

front and rear brake discs are discoloured

front registration plate is damaged

Pass 23 May 2008 62,457 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front pads look worn

wipers are smearing screen

Fail 19 May 2007 49,966 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2007 49,966 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 36,873 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 35,420 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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S123 DCB is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S123 DCB, 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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S123 DCB is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 June 2000.

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