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W252 MJM

2000 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,490 mi
Last recorded108,490 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW252 MJM
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 108,490 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 108,490 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2018 106,390 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 17 May 2018 106,386 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 17 May 2017 103,620 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 103,024 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 102,601 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 102,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 101,427 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 101,427 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 101,304 miles

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

Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2013 96,311 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 92,693 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 87,914 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 87,914 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 86,833 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 86,772 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

both front brske discs are pitted/corroded on inner faces

Pass 11 Jun 2009 78,684 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 76,983 miles

all four disc worn

brake hoses starting to perish

rear tyres on limits

screen stone chipped and marked

slight noise rear hubs

wear top strut mounts

Pass 12 Oct 2007 73,066 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 67,173 miles

rear dics starting to pit

rear pads low

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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W252 MJM 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 66.7%.

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 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 W252 MJM, 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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W252 MJM is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 13 July 2000.

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