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W553 PRL

2000 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

116,753 mi
Last recorded116,753 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW553 PRL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2026 116,753 miles

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

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

All suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2025 115,281 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 115,256 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 114,482 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres fitted to the vehicle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2024 114,476 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres fitted to vehicle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 113,803 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 113,803 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 113,098 miles

All suspension components slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 113,098 miles

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

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

All suspension components slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 112,937 miles

Both rear inner sills slightly corroded

Brake servo slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering UJ corroded

Sticker in the nearside windscreen

Fail 15 Mar 2021 112,917 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Brake servo slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Park brake effort only 18%

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Sicker in the nearside windscreen

Steering ju corroded

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2020 112,904 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not returning (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

brake servo slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2019 112,227 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 112,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 110,347 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2018 110,347 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 107,069 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 104,744 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 104,744 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 100,054 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 99,997 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 94,228 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 90,031 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 86,392 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2012 86,282 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 83,154 miles

drivers headlamp internal lense damaged.

offside front dip aim on maximum to right adjustment.

Fail 15 Jun 2011 83,154 miles

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

drivers headlamp internal lense damaged.

offside front dip aim on maximum to right adjustment.

Pass 11 Jun 2010 79,170 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 77,336 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 69,872 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 61,119 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 54,651 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 51,577 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 51,577 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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W553 PRL is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W553 PRL, 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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W553 PRL is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 11 April 2000.

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