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V381 OBA

2000 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

52,427 mi
Last recorded52,427 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV381 OBA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 52,427 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 52,426 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 50,348 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 48,494 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 48,377 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 48,093 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 47,652 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 47,652 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 47,588 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 47,486 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 47,486 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 47,478 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front wipers smearing

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 47,352 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 47,191 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 47,047 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine man light on

Pass 23 Aug 2014 46,868 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 46,722 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 44,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

engine man light on

nearside rear outer side lamp not working

wipers smearing

Pass 11 Aug 2011 44,041 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

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

engine light on

front light unit lens are starting to deteriorate and mist up

some steering and susppension busahes are starting to derteiororate

Pass 31 Aug 2010 36,422 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 36,422 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2009 34,663 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 27,560 miles

advise front brake discs worn

Pass 15 Aug 2007 20,891 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 9,690 miles

advise front tyres perished

Pass 15 Sep 2005 5,070 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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V381 OBA is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 V381 OBA, 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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V381 OBA is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is V381 OBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for V381 OBA shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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