MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,160 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded front and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Mudguard insecure damaged ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working both (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded front and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Mudguard insecure damaged ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
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)
Offside Rear handbrake reading slightly low
cat sucureing braket bolt lose
engine makeing noise
exhaust heat shield bolt missing
ns rear shock leaking
oil leak on engine
os front shock leaking
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
cat sucureing braket bolt lose
engine makeing noise
exhaust heat shield bolt missing
ns rear shock leaking
oil leak on engine
os front shock leaking
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both headlamps only just got visible beam pattern
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
front brake discs corroded
front brake pads getting low
long handbrake travel
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside and offside headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated and cloudy
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside and offside headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated and cloudy
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?
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V974 HTX is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 V974 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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V974 HTX is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 16 August 2005.
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