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S555 EWS

2000 Toyota MR2

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

41,239 mi
Last recorded41,239 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS555 EWS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 41,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 40,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 40,462 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 40,143 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2019 39,853 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight movement in shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 39,435 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 39,435 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2015 39,111 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 38,987 miles

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

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

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

advise all four tyres have small cracks in sidewall

Fail 22 Nov 2013 38,987 miles

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

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

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

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

advise all four tyres have small cracks in sidewall

Fail 5 Oct 2012 38,041 miles

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

advise all four tyres have small cracks in sidewalls

Pass 5 Oct 2012 38,041 miles

advise all four tyres have small cracks in sidewalls

Pass 28 Sep 2011 37,079 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 Sep 2010 35,626 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 34,809 miles

advise;surface rust on back of front brake discs

Pass 27 Aug 2008 32,872 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 31,829 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 31,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 30,255 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 30,255 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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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S555 EWS is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S555 EWS, 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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What year was S555 EWS registered?

S555 EWS is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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