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YY05 MSU

2005 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

70,853 mi
Last recorded70,853 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 MSU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 2 May 2024 70,853 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear cross member ,central. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Both front upper coils. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 70,289 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 70,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 69,192 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe on non plastic coverd parts corroded but covered in oil making full nspection difficult (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Both front strut covers split no longer protecting hydrolic strut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S rear sill condition but not in structural area, plus all underbody covered in oil making full inspection dificult (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Park brake travel only just passed plus O/S park brake borderline pass

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All parts corroded, coverd in oil making full inspection difficult (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 69,189 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp lens also misting over (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe on non plastic coverd parts corroded but covered in oil making full nspection difficult (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Both front strut covers split no longer protecting hydrolic strut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S rear sill condition but not in structural area, plus all underbody covered in oil making full inspection dificult (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Park brake travel only just passed plus O/S park brake borderline pass

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All parts corroded, coverd in oil making full inspection difficult (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 67,933 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all exposed sections corroded borderline (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs heavy signs of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs light corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear floor to sill areas corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2020 66,200 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear floor corroded

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear floor corroded

both front shocker covers split

Fail 11 Jun 2020 66,191 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement park brake (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement park brake (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear floor corroded

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear floor corroded

both front shocker covers split

Pass 30 Jul 2018 63,850 miles

Hand brake travel

Fail 30 Jul 2018 63,850 miles

Hand brake travel

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 62,711 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 62,711 miles

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

handbrake readings o/s 27 n/s 40

Pass 1 Aug 2016 60,071 miles

N/S/Rear brake disc badly corroded

Park brake effort close to limit (17%)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 53,989 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 51,419 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 51,419 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 45,534 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 45,534 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2011 42,417 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 38,307 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 34,350 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 29,952 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 29,949 miles

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

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

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 MSU is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YY05 MSU, 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 MSU is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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