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2000 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,025 mi
Last recorded99,025 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW548 GPS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 99,025 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 98,963 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 98,962 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 98,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

park brake only just met requirement

Fail 17 Mar 2020 98,886 miles

Emissions not tested due to over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits too high (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

park brake only just met requirement

Pass 27 Feb 2019 98,458 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 97,801 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 97,801 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive fluctuating between 0.35 and 0.7 (7.3.D.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 96,833 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight corrosion to underside

Fail 23 Feb 2017 96,827 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill,marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight corrosion to underside

Pass 2 Mar 2016 95,525 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 95,518 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 94,397 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 92,639 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 90,613 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 87,448 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 87,409 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 82,196 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 76,942 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 71,350 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 61,328 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 61,211 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 47,690 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 47,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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W548 GPS is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W548 GPS, 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 W548 GPS registered?

W548 GPS is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 7 July 2000.

Is W548 GPS safe to buy?

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