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YT55 CWG

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

140,216 mi
Last recorded140,216 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 CWG
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2022 140,216 miles

E.M.L ON

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under carriage rusted suspension rusted

Pass 23 Apr 2021 135,923 miles

suspension rusted

under carriage rusted

Fail 23 Apr 2021 135,923 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

suspension rusted

under carriage rusted

Pass 23 Apr 2020 133,832 miles

N/S/F shock absborber slight leak

Fail 15 Apr 2020 133,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Apr 2020 133,768 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 133,765 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs very rusted

front suspension beam rusted

rear brake discs rusted & back plates rusted & breaking away

Pass 21 Jan 2019 128,202 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake back plates rusted & broken away (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front suspension rusted

rear suspension rusted

Fail 19 Jan 2019 128,199 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake back plates rusted & broken away (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front suspension rusted

rear suspension rusted

Pass 14 Oct 2017 122,501 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 122,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perishing on inside wall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 113,672 miles

vehicle/suspension/subframes have surface corrosion not to excess

Fail 20 Aug 2016 113,672 miles

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

vehicle/suspension/subframes have surface corrosion not to excess

Pass 29 Aug 2015 105,436 miles

N/S INNER STEERING RACK JOINT WORN TO LIMIT.EXHAUST HEATSHIELD LOOSE.

VEHICLE/SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES/BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODING.

Fail 29 Aug 2015 105,436 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S INNER STEERING RACK JOINT WORN TO LIMIT.EXHAUST HEATSHIELD LOOSE.

VEHICLE/SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES/BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODING.

Pass 23 Aug 2014 96,086 miles

N/S/R WHEEL BIND ON LIMIT.

Fail 10 Sep 2013 83,144 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 83,144 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 69,756 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 65,993 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 53,734 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front number plate cracked.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Aug 2008 38,730 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YT55 CWG is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2005 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 61,856 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 YT55 CWG, 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 21 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YT55 CWG is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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