MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake cable has restricted free movement both at rear calipers (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Steering rack excessively corroded and unserviceable rack mounting to sub-frame. (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Steering rack insecure broken at offside mounting bracket to sub-frame (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake caliper has restricted free movement both handbrake levers on calipers (3.5.1k)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front tyre worn on outer edges
NSR tyre cracking in tread
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)
Front tyre worn on outer edges
NSR tyre cracking in tread
Nearside Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s washer weak
NSF tyre close to minimum
engine light on
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
engine light on
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FRONT TYRES PERISHED, WIPERS TORN, REAR DISCS CORRODED.
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?
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W397 VKK is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 W397 VKK, 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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W397 VKK is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 18 May 2000.
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