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W227 MDK

2000 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

125,836 mi
Last recorded125,836 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW227 MDK
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 125,836 miles

Brake lever pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))

corrosion to under body

Pass 11 May 2024 124,423 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 122,200 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 120,569 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 117,356 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 117,356 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 May 2020 115,335 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 112,858 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 110,956 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 110,953 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint nut slack (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Radius arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked nut slack (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 110,397 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 101,778 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 101,778 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 94,348 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2013 94,248 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brakediscs heavily corroded.

nearside rear brakedisc corroded.

nearside rear lamp lens cracked slightly.

offside rear brakepipe will soon need attention.

unable to fully inspect front to rear brakepipes due to routing above fueltank.

Pass 7 Feb 2012 92,307 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

steering rack only just met legal requirements. (advise repair as soon as possible.)

Fail 28 Jan 2012 92,302 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

handbrake lever nearing end of working travel.

steering rack only just met legal requirements. (advise repair as soon as possible.)

Fail 15 Jan 2011 90,804 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 90,804 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 84,931 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 84,931 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)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 78,842 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 67,936 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 54,495 miles

Front brakes have a 21% imbalance.

Pass 3 Jan 2006 49,569 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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W227 MDK is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 W227 MDK, 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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W227 MDK is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 8 May 2000.

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