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W309 TMJ

2000 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

57,842 mi
Last recorded57,842 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW309 TMJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 57,842 miles

All suspension components front and rear are heavily corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 57,368 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 57,367 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replacements (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 56,685 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside discs corroded, advise replacements fitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake travel high

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 55,983 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 55,166 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside corroded on insides, ADVISE REPLACED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside park brake performance lower than expected and just meet the parking brake minimum limit.

Parking brake lever travel high, advise adjustment required

all suspension components corroded.

Pass 26 Jul 2021 54,154 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 53,248 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face advise replacements (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 53,245 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face advise replacements (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 52,106 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside on insides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Recommend replaced (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 52,105 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside on insides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Recommend replaced (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Recommend replaced (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Recommend replaced (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 51,340 miles

ALL suspension/steering components heavily corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre showing signs of age, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre showing signs of age, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre showing signs of age, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 49,907 miles

Both nearside and offside front and nearside rear, tyres cracking with age

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE REPLACED (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 48,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Showing signs of age, advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Showing signs of age, advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Showing signs of age and wearing on inner edge, advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 48,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Showing signs of age, advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Showing signs of age, advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Showing signs of age and wearing on inner edge, advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 46,252 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres are showing signs of age

N/S/R tyre showing signs of age

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jul 2014 45,444 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear & both front tyres perishing

offside park brake effort lower than normal

Fail 21 Jul 2014 45,444 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear & both front tyres perishing

offside park brake effort lower than normal

Pass 8 Aug 2013 44,250 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front & nearside rear tyres perishing

front brakes noisy due to corrosion on inner faces

Fail 2 Aug 2013 44,109 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front & offside rear tyres perishing

Pass 31 Jul 2012 42,963 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 42,261 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 42,261 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 42,053 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 41,297 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 41,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 40,268 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 38,548 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 37,036 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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W309 TMJ is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Red 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 W309 TMJ, 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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W309 TMJ is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 5 May 2000.

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