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W538 RPR

2000 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

78,653 mi
Last recorded78,653 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW538 RPR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 78,653 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside/nearside upper (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear rear of sill damaged

Pass 9 Jul 2025 77,584 miles

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

Offside Rear sill slight damage

Pass 3 Jul 2024 77,168 miles

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

Offside Rear of sill damaged

Offside wiper smears screen

Pass 23 Jun 2023 76,965 miles

Offside Rear sill slight damage

Pass 15 Jul 2022 76,775 miles

Offside Rear sill slightly damaged

Fail 15 Jul 2022 76,775 miles

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

Offside Rear sill slightly damaged

Pass 20 Apr 2021 76,366 miles

Offside Rear sill slightly damaged

Fail 19 Apr 2021 76,366 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted inner pad (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear sill slightly damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2019 75,335 miles

Offside Rear body damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2018 73,823 miles

Offside Rear sill damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2017 72,305 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 72,305 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

unable to check n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 26 Jul 2016 72,097 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Spring cup (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Spring cup (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Registration plate cracked

Fail 25 Jul 2016 72,096 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Spring cup (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Spring cup (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Registration plate cracked

Pass 14 Jul 2015 70,130 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 68,424 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 68,423 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside 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)

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

nearside rear brake caliper cable lever not back on rest

Pass 20 Jun 2013 66,707 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2013 66,707 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 64,697 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 64,697 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

engine management light on

Pass 16 Jun 2011 61,176 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front discs pitted

Fail 16 Jun 2011 61,176 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine management light on

front discs pitted

Pass 7 Jun 2010 57,687 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 57,680 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 54,232 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 54,232 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 46,785 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 38,664 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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W538 RPR 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 69%.

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 W538 RPR, 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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What year was W538 RPR registered?

W538 RPR is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 8 August 2000.

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