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W241 VHN

2000 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,153 mi
Last recorded111,153 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW241 VHN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 111,153 miles

getting rusty in general under vehicle

Fail 20 Sep 2025 111,140 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

getting rusty in general under vehicle

Pass 3 Aug 2016 108,864 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

eml light on

Fail 13 Jul 2016 108,831 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 104,738 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 104,738 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 100,327 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 100,267 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2013 96,895 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 96,882 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Lower Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 93,262 miles

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

o.s.f tyre perished

Fail 28 May 2012 93,216 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

offside front tyre perished

Pass 26 May 2011 76,870 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 76,693 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 80,650 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 80,650 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 78,245 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 78,241 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 70,308 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 70,308 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 62,190 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 62,167 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

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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W241 VHN is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W241 VHN, 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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W241 VHN is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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