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W952 YBN

2007 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

175,672 mi
Last recorded175,672 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Toyota MR294,628 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW952 YBN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 175,672 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 175,672 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 170,567 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 170,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 162,215 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Jun 2023 162,134 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))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 156,732 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges,nearside worse

offside headlight lense and beam image poor

oil seepage

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 20 Apr 2021 156,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

front tyres worn on outer edges,nearside worse

offside headlight lense and beam image poor

oil seepage

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Apr 2020 149,744 miles

front wheel arch liners damaged/incomplete

lambda sensors disconnected

offside rear shock absorber damp

offside reverse light inoperative

oil seepage

Fail 27 Mar 2020 149,664 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn rear anti roll bar both "d"bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

front wheel arch liners damaged/incomplete

lambda sensors disconnected

offside headlight lense poor

offside rear shock absorber damp

offside reverse light inoperative

oil seepage

Pass 21 Mar 2019 143,806 miles

front wheel arch liners incomplete

interior rear view mirror missing

long travel on parking brake lever

offside and nearside inner cv gaitors perished and damp

offside front side light dim

offside headlight lense and beam image poor

offside rear and nearside front shock absorbers damp

offside rear fog light pale red when on

oil seepage

reverse light inoperative

washers poorly aimed

wipers poor

Fail 4 Mar 2019 143,684 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside front and offside rear shock absorbers damp

offside headlight lense and beam image poor

offside reverse light inoperative

oil seepage

wipers poor

Pass 9 Mar 2018 134,413 miles

both lambda sensors disconnected

nearside front and offside rear shockabsorbers damp

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front wheel arch liner incomplete

offside rear fog light poor

Fail 26 Feb 2018 134,046 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear anti roll bar both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Mechanical brake component locking device missing nearside parking brake cable clevis pin split pin missing (3.5.1l)

Mechanical brake component locking device missing offside parking brake cable clevis pin split pin (3.5.1l)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both lambda sensors disconnected

nearside front and offside rear shockabsorbers damp

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside headlamp condensated

offside front wheel arch liner incomplete

offside rear fog light poor

Pass 3 Mar 2017 122,862 miles

nearside headlamp condensated

nearside rear wheel centre cap missing

off side headlamp lens frosting

rear indicators flashing pale orange

rear tyres larger than fronts

unable to fully inspect area around brake master cylinder due to moulded covers

Fail 27 Feb 2017 122,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

imbalance between front brakes

imbalance between parking brakes

nearside headlamp condensated

nearside rear wheel centre cap missing

rear indicators flashing pale orange

rear tyres larger than fronts

unable to fully inspect area around brake master cylinder due to moulded covers

Pass 25 Feb 2016 109,478 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 105,037 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 100,596 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 99,856 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 94,157 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 94,157 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

both front brake discs have surface corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2009 83,235 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 76,649 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

aims on limit

both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit

front brakes slightly juddering

Pass 22 Apr 2008 76,649 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

aims on limit

both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit

front brakes slightly juddering

Pass 1 Jun 2007 76,331 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Jun 2007 76,331 miles

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

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)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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W952 YBN is a 2007 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2007 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 94,628 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 W952 YBN, 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 19 years old, this Toyota MR2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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W952 YBN is a 2007 Toyota MR2, first registered on 4 July 2007.

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