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W149 MMR

2000 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

124,009 mi
Last recorded124,009 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW149 MMR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 124,009 miles

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

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all around under neath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Mar 2019 124,009 miles

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

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all around under neath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Feb 2018 122,405 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 122,399 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 119,015 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 117,364 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 117,364 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2016 116,767 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn & pitted

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm (3.5.1g)

covers

gash o/s/f tyre

Pass 18 Mar 2015 107,676 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 107,613 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 99,657 miles

screw in o/s/f tyre

Fail 17 Feb 2014 99,657 miles

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

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

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

mil light on

screw in o/s/f tyre

Pass 25 Feb 2013 92,514 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2013 92,512 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2013 92,510 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

front tyres 2mm

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Feb 2012 87,414 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 87,390 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 81,968 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 81,742 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 75,981 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 75,951 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2009 67,936 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 58,474 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 58,474 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 48,049 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 39,828 miles

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)

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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W149 MMR 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 53.8%.

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 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 W149 MMR, 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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W149 MMR is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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