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V970 HTX

2005 Toyota MR2

Yellow Petrol 1790cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,193 mi
Last recorded60,193 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV970 HTX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,790cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2022 60,193 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 60,193 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 60,026 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 59,514 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 58,059 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 55,363 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 46,508 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front, offside rear and nearside front tyres have outer side wall damage

Pass 4 May 2011 37,743 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2011 37,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2010 33,234 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

wiper blades starting to split

Fail 22 May 2010 33,234 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 22 May 2009 30,376 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 May 2008 27,114 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

clutch flexi twisted

Pass 11 May 2007 20,042 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

handbrake has little reserve travel remaining

Pass 2 May 2006 13,069 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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V970 HTX is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Yellow with a 1,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 V970 HTX, 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 V970 HTX registered?

V970 HTX is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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