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W288 PGH

2000 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

141,261 mi
Last recorded141,261 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW288 PGH
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 141,261 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 140,520 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 140,520 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 140,188 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 140,188 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 139,125 miles

Nearside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction stickers in swept area (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 137,820 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2022 137,815 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 137,025 miles

n/s parkbrake low but overall percentage achieved 67/116

Pass 18 May 2020 136,383 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 135,960 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 135,951 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits Co excessive after second emissions test (3min conditioning test done) (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Park brake not operating correctly on caliper (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Small chips in front screen

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre getting low 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre getting low on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leakage from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 130,836 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 130,650 miles

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)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2018 130,115 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 116,699 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 22 Apr 2016 101,893 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 87,907 miles
Fail 2 May 2015 87,838 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 75,068 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 63,666 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 62,769 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 61,205 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 58,984 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 51,987 miles

front discs poor

front pads low

os headlamp condensation

Fail 20 Apr 2009 51,949 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 44,020 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 39,730 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 36,139 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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W288 PGH is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 W288 PGH, 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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W288 PGH is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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