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W159 PDX

2000 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,011 mi
Last recorded90,011 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW159 PDX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2026 90,011 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 88,958 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 88,090 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And nsr pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 88,078 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And nsr pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 86,819 miles

Front Tyres 185/55/15 worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 85,828 miles

Front Tyres185/55/15 worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 85,828 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyres185/55/15 worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 84,526 miles

Front tyres 185/55/15 worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Mar 2020 83,588 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 83,588 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 81,985 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 81,985 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 80,384 miles

Handbrake needs adjusting

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 78,358 miles

Handbrake needs adjusting

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 76,447 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 74,907 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 74,907 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 72,819 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 71,518 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 70,353 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 68,417 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 66,187 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 63,327 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 63,327 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)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 53,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2008 53,398 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 48,747 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 48,747 miles

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 45,616 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 45,616 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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W159 PDX is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W159 PDX, 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 W159 PDX registered?

W159 PDX is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 14 July 2000.

Is W159 PDX safe to buy?

The MOT history for W159 PDX shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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