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S23 VNX

2000 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

81,128 mi
Last recorded81,128 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS23 VNX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 81,128 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS AND PADS HAVE COVERS NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

EML

General suspension corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2026 81,128 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ALL BRAKE DISCS AND PADS HAVE COVERS NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

EML

General suspension corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 80,632 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS AND PADS COVERED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

EML

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Washer weak but still clears windscreen

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 80,627 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

ALL BRAKE DISCS AND PADS COVERED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

EML

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Washer weak but still clears windscreen

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2024 79,551 miles

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

front and rear brake discs have covers fitted enabling inspection

Fail 10 Aug 2024 79,549 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

front and rear brake discs have covers fitted enabling inspection

Pass 17 Aug 2023 78,967 miles

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

EML illuminated

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

Washers slightly misaligned

Fail 12 Aug 2023 78,967 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the left Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

EML illuminated

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Washers slightly misaligned

Pass 4 Aug 2022 75,600 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 75,562 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 74,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 74,040 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2020 73,678 miles

Front suspension showinig signs of corrosion.

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 73,209 miles

Nearside rear position lamp in poor condition 50 % not working

Fail 12 Nov 2018 73,206 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside rear position lamp in poor condition 50 % not working

Fail 2 Oct 2018 73,187 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

bonnet catch modified

clutch slave pipe slight fouling on braket

fuel cap door tight to open

long travel on handbrake

Pass 21 Jun 2017 72,674 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 72,674 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 72,274 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately cable tied to strut (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately cable tied to strut (3.6.A.3)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 72,274 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately cable tied to strut (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately cable tied to strut (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 68,611 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 67,183 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 63,230 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 63,227 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 63,219 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 62,923 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 62,923 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2007 62,922 miles

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

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

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

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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S23 VNX is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 S23 VNX, 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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S23 VNX is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 July 2000.

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