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W605 TCA

2000 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,054 mi
Last recorded118,054 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW605 TCA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 118,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 117,612 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

slight corrosion offside and nearside rear sill lips/floor pan and inner sill areas

Fail 16 Jul 2025 117,580 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both number plate lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

slight corrosion offside and nearside rear sill lips/floor pan and inner sill areas

Pass 8 May 2024 116,506 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 111,982 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 104,788 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 104,678 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 95,858 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 92,665 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 92,663 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 90,734 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 89,088 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 84,590 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 81,047 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 78,281 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 74,906 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 72,498 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 69,537 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 69,537 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 67,513 miles

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 31 Jan 2011 67,513 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 11 Feb 2010 62,852 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 62,852 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2009 60,691 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 60,691 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 53,395 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 45,407 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 38,215 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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W605 TCA is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W605 TCA, 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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W605 TCA is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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