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W798 VJN

2000 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

84,839 mi
Last recorded84,839 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW798 VJN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 84,839 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 84,492 miles

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

front pads starting to wear low

Pass 12 May 2018 83,174 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 83,156 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 81,100 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 77,963 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185.55.15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205.50.15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185.55.15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 77,963 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205.50.15 (4.1.E.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185.55.15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205.50.15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185.55.15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 69,606 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 65,687 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 60,819 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management lamp on

o/s/r tyre soft

rear brake pads slightly low

rear exhaust heatsheild corroded/loose

tyre valves cracking/perished

Pass 11 Apr 2012 58,957 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 58,957 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 57,112 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 55,598 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 55,598 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 52,350 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 48,493 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 44,282 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 39,662 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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W798 VJN is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 W798 VJN, 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 W798 VJN registered?

W798 VJN is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 5 May 2000.

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