2006 · 18 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2006 Toyota MR2 MOT pass rate and common faults

743 MOT tests in 2024. 69.5% passed first time, compared with 56.1% for all cars the same age.

124Well above average
Passed first time69.5%
Failed or needed repairs30.6%
Typical mileage at test69,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 743 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements9.2%
  2. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side4.7%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value2.4%
    18 marked dangerous
  4. Position lamp: not working2.3%
  5. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.2%
  6. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.2%
  7. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.0%
  8. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak1.7%
  9. Stop lamp: not working1.7%
  10. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect1.6%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes28.4%
  2. Lights & electrics12.4%
  3. Emissions & leaks10.2%
  4. Suspension7.0%
  5. Tyres4.2%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.9%
  7. Body & chassis1.5%
  8. Steering1.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened15.1%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10.6%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure10.1%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm6.7%
  5. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded6.3%

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 2006 Toyota MR2?

In 2024, 69.5% of 2006 Toyota MR2 cars passed their MOT first time, across 743 tests. The average for all 18-year-old cars was 56.1%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2006 Toyota MR2?

The most common failure reasons were rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; parking brake performance: inoperative on one side; rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2006 Toyota MR2 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 124, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).