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W171 PCL

2000 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

107,000 mi
Last recorded107,000 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW171 PCL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 107,000 miles

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

Rear both sills corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2018 106,996 miles

Headlamp aim too low o/s and n/s aims too low. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side No effort (1.4.1 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning Steering excessively heavy and notchy (poss UJ seized) (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Low effort on n/s park brake

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Inflated to carry out MOT test (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s outer sills corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a screw in inner shoulder of tyre and has a slight leak.

Pass 2 Aug 2017 98,977 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 98,977 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No beam pattern due to lens deteriorated. Advise n/s lens in poor condition. (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s and N/S rear brake discs corroded on inner face and pads low. (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 89,791 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light staying on

Pass 11 Aug 2015 79,880 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 78,541 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 78,541 miles

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)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 70,035 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front & offside rear tyres wearing bad on the inside

Pass 27 Apr 2012 59,681 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 51,868 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 46,847 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 46,847 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2009 41,376 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 35,034 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 28,390 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 23,095 miles

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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W171 PCL is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 W171 PCL, 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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W171 PCL is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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