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W235 JBE

2000 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

51,429 mi
Last recorded51,429 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW235 JBE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 51,429 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 51,429 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 51,390 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 51,390 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 51,058 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroding

Fail 16 Apr 2019 51,056 miles

Emissions not tested battery and oil light on (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroding

brake warning light on dash

Pass 14 Jul 2017 51,027 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear slight bind

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 50,615 miles

plastic undersheilds covering underside components

Pass 23 May 2014 50,015 miles

advise both front tyres worn low on inner edges. advise tracking is checked!

Pass 13 May 2013 48,491 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 47,741 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 47,064 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 46,521 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 46,187 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 45,137 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 43,706 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 41,204 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 41,204 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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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W235 JBE is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W235 JBE, 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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W235 JBE is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 14 March 2000.

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