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W123 MPH

2000 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

75,903 mi
Last recorded75,903 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW123 MPH
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 75,903 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four brake Ferrell's corroded on callipers and/ joins (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion to underside components. all suspension including arms/ hubs./callipers./shock absorbers./anti roll bars./ chassis./exhaust./coil springs./ all rubber bushes perished anti roll bar bushes./lower arm ball joint dust covers./

Pass 7 Oct 2024 74,577 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 74,576 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 31 May 2023 72,893 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 70,895 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 68,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays and covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 27 Jun 2019 68,823 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2019 68,819 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts/perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 68,498 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 64,740 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Offside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 27 Jun 2016 62,234 miles

HANDBRAKE IN NEED OF ADJUSTMENT SOON

Pass 2 Jul 2015 61,865 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 61,679 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 61,433 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 60,793 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r brake slightly binding

o/s/f tyre perished outer sidewall

Pass 23 Jun 2011 59,919 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2010 58,035 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 58,030 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 55,582 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 55,582 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 50,209 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 50,207 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads and discs - deteriorated (inner face)

hand brake lever - not a lot of reserve travel left

Pass 7 Jul 2007 40,333 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Jul 2007 40,333 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 28,871 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 28,867 miles

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

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

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

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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W123 MPH 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 73.1%.

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 W123 MPH, 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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W123 MPH is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 12 July 2000.

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