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W181 NBC

2000 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

122,139 mi
Last recorded122,139 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW181 NBC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2016 122,139 miles

o/s/r tyre getting low

Fail 29 Jan 2016 122,048 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear tyre low tread

Pass 6 Feb 2015 119,537 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 114,266 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs are slightly pitted

Fail 9 Apr 2014 114,177 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs are slightly pitted

Pass 10 Apr 2013 103,015 miles

cut in the tread of the o/s front tyre

hub noise on road test

n/s rear brake discs is rusted

o/s hand brake performance is low

Fail 10 Apr 2013 103,015 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

cut in the tread of the o/s front tyre

n/s rear brake discs is rusted

o/s hand brake performance is low

o/s rear foot brake is slower to operate

Pass 29 Mar 2012 93,362 miles

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear brakes are binding slightly

Pass 13 Apr 2011 84,595 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 83,941 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 23 Jun 2010 65,895 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 65,895 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jun 2009 52,732 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 20 Jun 2008 45,935 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 45,935 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2007 38,278 miles

NOISE FROM OFFSIDE FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNT?

Fail 27 Jun 2007 38,260 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 31,334 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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W181 NBC is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 W181 NBC, 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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W181 NBC is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 21 July 2000.

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