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W164 JNU

2000 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

83,682 mi
Last recorded83,682 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW164 JNU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 83,682 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 72,291 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 59,732 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 59,730 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 59,636 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 59,322 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 59,322 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 50 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 57,963 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 54,163 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 50,390 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyre outer sidewalls cracking

Pass 23 Jul 2012 47,818 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

engine management light on

nearside front tyre starting to crack and perish (no cords visible)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 45,181 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

condition of front and rear brake discs (very badly corroded).

condition of parking brake operation .

general condition of suspension components (rusty).

Pass 2 Jul 2010 43,014 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 43,012 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2009 39,600 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 36,399 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 36,399 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2007 32,664 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2006 29,211 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

front tyres scrubbed on innear edges

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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W164 JNU is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 W164 JNU, 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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W164 JNU is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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