MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,062 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
EML lamp on
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiters deteriorated
engine management warning lamp on
exhaust system deteriorating and has minor leek of gases
pipes to steering rack corroded
rear brake discs in poor condition on inner face
rear number plate deteriorating
rear sub-frame corroding
slack in handbrake
slight oil weep from nearside front driveshaft oil seal
stone chip in windscreen
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
both rear tyres feathered on edges
offside front shock has a light mistine of oil
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
various chips in windscreen
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front lower suspesion arm ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated
both rear tyres worn close to legal limit
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front lower suspesion arm ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated
both rear tyres worn close to legal limit
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front shock absorbers have slight play in
engine management light on
rear number plate deteriorating
various chips in windscreen
Both front shock absorber dust covers deteriorated
Eml light on
Long travel on handbrake
Oil dampness on gearbox
Oil dampness on sump
Rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Small chip in windscreen
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
All tyres wearing unevenly
Both front shock absorber dust covers deteriorated
Both front tyres pereshed
Eml light on
Long travel on handbrake
Nearside front tyre on leagle limit of 1.6mm
Offside rear tyre on 2mm
Oil dampness on gearbox
Oil dampness on sump
Rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Small chip in windscreen
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front tyres slightly perished
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
both front tyres slightly perished
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Both side rear indicator slight white
Engine light on
Rear number plate slight deterioratad
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear number plate deteriorating
tested in wet conditions
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?
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W289 RCF is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 W289 RCF, 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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W289 RCF is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 June 2000.
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