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YY05 DLE

2005 Toyota MR2

Bronze Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

89,434 mi
Last recorded89,434 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 DLE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2023 89,434 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 89,433 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear rear section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 85,042 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 84,290 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 81,098 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 81,095 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2019 78,960 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 74,562 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch high so brake test done on road

Pass 23 Mar 2017 70,091 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 70,086 miles

Nearside Rear 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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 66,064 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 65,511 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 61,666 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 May 2012 57,825 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 54,187 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 51,329 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 48,504 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2009 45,950 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 28,238 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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YY05 DLE is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Bronze with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 YY05 DLE, 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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YY05 DLE is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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