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W742 OLB

2000 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,105 mi
Last recorded105,105 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW742 OLB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2014 105,105 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

front number plate cracked

offside wiper blade splitting

Fail 4 Aug 2014 105,102 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

front number plate cracked

offside wiper blade splitting

Pass 1 Aug 2013 97,800 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r head brake not working. caliper seized up?

oil leak underr car "looks" like head gasket?

Fail 25 Jul 2013 97,800 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r head brake not working. caliper seized up?

oil leak underr car "looks" like head gasket?

Pass 1 Aug 2012 89,308 miles

service handbrake;lander replacement req;

Pass 27 Jul 2011 86,827 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 59,707 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front h/lights poor images

Pass 15 Jul 2010 75,349 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 73,382 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2009 73,368 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 69,967 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 69,967 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2007 62,667 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 30 Aug 2006 55,320 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 55,320 miles

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

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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W742 OLB is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W742 OLB, 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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W742 OLB is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 6 April 2000.

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