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W201 KFG

2000 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

127,782 mi
Last recorded127,782 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2021
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW201 KFG
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2021 127,782 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

al suspension components have significant corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2020 121,948 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear brake lag-23%

Offside Rear handbrake lever on caliper not fully returning to stop

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake effort on minimum limit

headlamp patterns very poor

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn inner edges

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 30 Jul 2020 121,948 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (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))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear brake lag-23%

Offside Rear handbrake lever on caliper not fully returning to stop

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

headlamp patterns very poor

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn inner edges

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 28 May 2019 112,604 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

Offside handbrake effort low...lever on caliper not retuning to stop

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres wearing inner edge

Fail 28 May 2019 112,604 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

Offside handbrake effort low...lever on caliper not retuning to stop

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2018 104,390 miles

Front shock absorbers corroded

Offside Rear brake slight lag-17%

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 104,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front shock absorbers corroded

Offside Rear brake slight lag-17%

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 93,354 miles

MIL illuminated

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside handbrake effort low

Oil leak slight ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake lever travel very high

Fail 12 Jun 2017 93,354 miles

MIL illuminated

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside handbrake effort low

Oil leak slight ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake lever travel very high

Pass 8 Jun 2016 83,466 miles

MIL illuminated

both rear inner sills corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2016 83,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall split (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall split (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall split (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

MIL illuminated

both rear inner sills corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

front tyres worn edges/cracking

rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres wearing edges/cracking

Pass 30 May 2015 78,052 miles

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

MIL illuminated

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

all tyre pressures very low-(inflated)

both n/s tyres split on inner sidewall

front tyres slight wear outer edges

headlamp patterns poor

o/s handbrake effort very low

o/s/f tyre cracking

windscreen chipped

Pass 29 Jan 2014 74,783 miles

MIL illuminated

headlamp patterns very poor

rear indicators starting to lose colour

Fail 29 Jan 2014 74,783 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

MIL illuminated

all brake pads worn

headlamp patterns very poor

n/s/f brake disc heavily corroded both faces

o/s handbrake effort low

o/s/f brake disc heavily corroded inner face

rear indicators starting to lose colour

slight bind both rear and n/s/f brake

slight lag n/s/r brake

tyre pressures appear low

wipers slight judder

Pass 12 Jan 2013 71,625 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coolant slightly low

front brake discs corroded/inner face

headlamp patterns poor

n/s wiper poor

n/s/f brake lag-22%imbalance

o/s handbrake effort slightly low

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 28 Jan 2012 68,837 miles

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

front brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces

front brake pads slightly worn

handbrake lever travel high

headlamp patterns poor

o/s handbrake lever(on caliper) not returning to stop

o/s washer slightly poor

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake pads worn

Pass 28 Aug 2010 64,843 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 60,819 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres wearing inner edges,rear tyres perishing

Fail 27 Aug 2009 60,819 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres wearing inner edges,rear tyres perishing

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 3 Jul 2008 552,574 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 50,116 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 43,598 miles

handbrake travel high

slight play o/s/f wheel

Fail 3 Jul 2006 43,598 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake travel high

slight play o/s/f wheel

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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W201 KFG is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 W201 KFG, 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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W201 KFG is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 13 July 2000.

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