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T121 JTC

2000 Toyota MR2

Yellow Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

79,251 mi
Last recorded79,251 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT121 JTC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 79,251 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 78,657 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 78,102 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 78,102 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 77,524 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 77,524 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 76,948 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 76,201 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 75,813 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 75,700 miles

General underbody suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2019 75,699 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

General underbody suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2018 75,352 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)

brake discs corroded

various areas of corrosion

various brake pipes corroded/deteriorated

various suspension components deteriorated/corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2017 74,358 miles

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

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)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 72,078 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 70,378 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 69,774 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2012 69,774 miles

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

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

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 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)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 59,187 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 56,798 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 51,582 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 45,088 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 39,118 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 39,118 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

N/S/F Wiper split

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 May 2006 32,272 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

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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T121 JTC is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Yellow with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 T121 JTC, 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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T121 JTC is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 October 2000.

Is T121 JTC safe to buy?

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