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T123 SFG

2005 Toyota MR2

Grey Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

24,255 mi
Last recorded24,255 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT123 SFG
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 24,255 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 23,958 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 23,532 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 22,891 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 22,770 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

under side of vehicle heavily waxed/ under sealed

Fail 12 May 2023 22,561 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle heavily waxed/ under sealed

Pass 19 May 2022 21,130 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 20,693 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 20,608 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 20,608 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 20,598 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe covered in grease

Offside Rear Tyre has minor cracks

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 20,598 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe covered in grease

Offside Rear Tyre has minor cracks

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 20,465 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 20,465 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 18,869 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 18,852 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Sep 2013 17,309 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 15,555 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 15,541 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2011 14,049 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 12,508 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 10,991 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 10,971 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 30 Aug 2008 9,029 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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T123 SFG is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Grey with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 T123 SFG, 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 T123 SFG registered?

T123 SFG is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is T123 SFG safe to buy?

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