2000 Toyota MR2 1.8L Petrol · W971 AVE
2000 Toyota MR2 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2000. Recorded mileage 82,899 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,899 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W971 AVE Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2023
- 82,899 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W971 AVE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Toyota Mr2 (W971 AVE) between April 2006 and July 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
W971 AVE Mileage History
- 04/04/200646,357 mi
- 03/04/200750,477 mi+4,120 mi
- 03/04/200750,477 mi
- 28/03/200853,389 mi+2,912 mi
- 26/03/200955,867 mi+2,478 mi
- 26/03/200955,867 mi
- 09/04/201058,395 mi+2,528 mi
- 09/04/201058,395 mi
- 06/04/201183,826 mi+25,431 mi
- 17/04/201260,895 mi-22,931 mi
- 15/04/201361,859 mi+964 mi
- 15/04/201462,525 mi+666 mi
- 15/04/201563,065 mi+540 mi
- 07/04/201663,829 mi+764 mi
- 07/04/201663,829 mi
- 18/04/201764,518 mi+689 mi
- 19/04/201764,518 mi
- 05/04/201870,085 mi+5,567 mi
- 18/04/201870,095 mi+10 mi
- 19/04/201870,484 mi+389 mi
- 09/04/201975,158 mi+4,674 mi
- 17/07/202077,805 mi+2,647 mi
- 28/06/202179,411 mi+1,606 mi
- 30/06/202179,415 mi+4 mi
- 24/06/202281,292 mi+1,877 mi
- 24/06/202281,292 mi
- 06/07/202382,895 mi+1,603 mi
- 10/07/202382,899 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 2,117 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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