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V944 FGO

2000 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 2958cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,796 mi
Last recorded136,796 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV944 FGO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 136,796 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 136,392 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 135,761 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 135,745 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 135,533 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 135,389 miles

Rear floors in poor condition

Pass 16 Jul 2021 134,945 miles

Rear floor both sides in poor condition

Fail 16 Jul 2021 134,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear floor both sides in poor condition

Pass 13 Jul 2020 134,223 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 25 May 2019 132,913 miles
Fail 18 May 2019 132,903 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 131,775 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 130,164 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 128,637 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 128,637 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 127,655 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Mar 2015 127,641 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jan 2014 126,119 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 124,359 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brake hoses sucured poorly

Fail 29 Jan 2013 124,359 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake hoses sucured poorly

Pass 2 Feb 2012 121,796 miles

Front brake discs pitted on inner faces.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 119,417 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front registration plate attatched with Velcro.

Pass 29 Mar 2010 115,820 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded on inner face

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

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake flexie hose zip tied onto shock absorber leg

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear inner sill area corroded but not considered to be excesive

Offside rear outer sill area corroded but not considered to be excesive

Rear body mount lower bars deteriorated

Nearside front brake flexie hose insicure

Fail 24 Mar 2010 115,799 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake flexie hose zip tied onto shock absorber leg

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear inner sill area corroded but not considered to be excesive

Offside rear outer sill area corroded but not considered to be excesive

Rear body mount lower bars deteriorated

rear brake discs slightly corroded on inner face

Nearside front brake flexie hose insicure

Pass 24 Mar 2009 110,580 miles

Both engine stabilizer bars corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Mar 2009 110,528 miles

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

Both engine stabilizer bars corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 101,668 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front tyre smooth on inner edge of tread

radiator in very poor state

Fail 22 Mar 2008 101,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front tyre smooth on inner edge of tread

radiator in very poor state

Pass 15 Mar 2007 90,694 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 74,173 miles

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

radiator weak and starting to come apart

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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V944 FGO is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 2,958cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V944 FGO, 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 V944 FGO registered?

V944 FGO is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 9 February 2000.

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