2000 · 24 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2000 Toyota MR2 MOT pass rate and common faults

845 MOT tests in 2024. 62.7% passed first time, compared with 61.5% for all cars the same age.

102Above average
Passed first time62.7%
Failed or needed repairs37.3%
Typical mileage at test96,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 845 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements11.2%
  2. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side7.6%
  3. Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits6.3%
  4. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits4.6%
  5. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value3.8%
    40 marked dangerous
  6. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.3%
  7. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak3.0%
  8. Position lamp: not working2.6%
  9. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength2.5%
  10. Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits2.5%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes32.8%
  2. Emissions & leaks24.9%
  3. Lights & electrics19.2%
  4. Suspension14.8%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.4%
  6. Tyres3.8%
  7. Body & chassis3.0%
  8. Steering1.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak12.3%
  2. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened12.1%
  3. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine10.2%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9.8%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure8.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2000 Toyota MR2?

In 2024, 62.7% of 2000 Toyota MR2 cars passed their MOT first time, across 845 tests. The average for all 24-year-old cars was 61.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2000 Toyota MR2?

The most common failure reasons were rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; parking brake performance: inoperative on one side; catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2000 Toyota MR2 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 102, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).