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W429 NFB

2000 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,348 mi
Last recorded129,348 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW429 NFB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 129,348 miles

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2024 122,137 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 116,918 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 116,913 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 115,159 miles

Handbrake travel slightly high

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 114,524 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2018 114,524 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 112,074 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 110,056 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 107,223 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 103,927 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edge, cracked and perished.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 May 2012 98,080 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 89,047 miles

front brake disks inner face badly corodid

Pass 12 Apr 2010 81,646 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 79,526 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 75,358 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 75,358 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 70,759 miles

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)

front tyres starting to wear uneven

Pass 4 Apr 2006 60,169 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 60,169 miles

Front Lower Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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W429 NFB is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W429 NFB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W429 NFB registered?

W429 NFB is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 28 April 2000.

Is W429 NFB safe to buy?

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