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W443 KFA

2000 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

147,672 mi
Last recorded147,672 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW443 KFA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 147,672 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 146,205 miles

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

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

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Nearside and Offside (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre outer edge ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50 15, 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 144,076 miles

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

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

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Nearside & Offside (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50 15, ~2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 140,287 miles

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Nearside & Offside (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50 15, ~3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 132,266 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55 15, below 2mm, worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 114,997 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 114,994 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 100,904 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 100,893 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 May 2017 94,824 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 94,824 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 10 May 2016 90,450 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Fail 9 May 2016 90,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 9 Apr 2015 86,813 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 86,813 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 82,864 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust heatshield rattle

Fail 8 Apr 2014 82,864 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust heatshield rattle

Pass 2 Apr 2013 78,034 miles

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 74,092 miles

all discs show surface corrosion

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 72,502 miles

all brake discs show surface corrosion and age.

Pass 1 Feb 2010 70,758 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 64,500 miles

Front brake discs scorred and corroded

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake discs corroded on inner surface

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Apr 2009 64,500 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake discs scorred and corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake discs corroded on inner surface

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 58,205 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 58,205 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 50,559 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 43,385 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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W443 KFA is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 W443 KFA, 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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W443 KFA is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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