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W76 PDP

2000 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

161,389 mi
Last recorded161,389 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW76 PDP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 161,389 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Front Lower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel bothside (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 161,330 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Front Lower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front wipers smearing

Fail 24 Nov 2023 161,252 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under side seriously corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2022 160,224 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 155,894 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 155,890 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

ns parking brake effort 50k os 80k

Pass 7 Jun 2018 147,384 miles

Both headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 147,326 miles

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

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

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

Both headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 137,632 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 127,070 miles

rear tyres2-3mm

Fail 6 Jun 2016 127,070 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres2-3mm

Pass 10 Jun 2015 116,474 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 116,474 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 105,707 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 95,260 miles

Low effort to offside rear parking brake

Rear tyres wearing low

Pass 8 Jun 2012 88,043 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces

Pass 3 Jun 2011 80,717 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 73,681 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 73,556 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 69,713 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 69,712 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 61,945 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 61,945 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 May 2007 56,758 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 51,350 miles

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

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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W76 PDP is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 W76 PDP, 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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W76 PDP is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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