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W226 WDL

2000 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

182,877 mi
Last recorded182,877 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW226 WDL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 182,877 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 182,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 181,613 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 181,030 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 181,030 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil Filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 180,376 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

engine idling fast

Fail 11 Sep 2021 180,363 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

engine idling fast

Pass 3 Jun 2019 176,768 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 30 May 2019 176,768 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 174,553 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 174,527 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 171,511 miles

Both rear brake back plates very rusty

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2016 169,971 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 169,080 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2015 169,075 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2014 165,749 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 152,810 miles

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

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

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

battery loose in tray

Fail 4 Feb 2013 152,810 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

battery loose in tray

Pass 23 Jan 2012 140,958 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

battary loose in tray

rear brake disc scored

Pass 11 Feb 2011 129,389 miles

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)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 114,691 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 3 Feb 2010 114,691 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 102,324 miles

Battery insecure

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2009 102,324 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 74,965 miles

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

handbrake travel near limit

Pass 23 Feb 2006 58,713 miles

handbrake travel near limit

Fail 23 Feb 2006 58,713 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

handbrake travel near limit

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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W226 WDL is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 W226 WDL, 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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W226 WDL is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 14 March 2000.

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