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W217 KNB

2000 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,912 mi
Last recorded84,912 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW217 KNB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 84,912 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

back cover brake disc corroded

front and rear both side shockers are corroded

Pass 11 May 2024 84,642 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 83,683 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both side (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 80,504 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 80,189 miles

both rear tyres heavily perished

offside front coil spring corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2019 80,186 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

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

both rear tyres heavily perished

offside front coil spring corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2018 77,580 miles

all suspension components corroded

brake discs surface corrosion

front coil springs corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2018 77,458 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

condition of headlamps and patterns

steering universal joint has slight play

Pass 2 Oct 2017 75,423 miles

all suspension components corroded some heavily

brake discs corroded

engine fault light is on

required full emissions test

Pass 15 Sep 2016 74,913 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 73,361 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 70,027 miles

condition of front number plate.

Pass 6 Sep 2013 66,624 miles

all brake discs in poor condition

lots of handbrake travel

rear brake pads low

Pass 19 Mar 2012 61,985 miles

long travel on handbrake lever

Pass 19 Aug 2011 60,389 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 60,389 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 56,885 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 53,802 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 48,102 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 41,463 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 33,247 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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W217 KNB is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 W217 KNB, 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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W217 KNB is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 13 June 2000.

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