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Toyota MR2 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·19,230 DVSA tests·2024
Across 19,230 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 68% of Toyota MR2 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in emissions & leaks.
68%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 63% of peers
+7.6 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
19,230 tests · fleet 61%
68%
Where the MR2 fails
Suspension95
Brakes91
Body & structure98
Steering99
Tyres98
Lights & electrics94
Fails more often on emissions & leaks. Holds up better on road wheels, tyres, body & structure.
Share of 13 years and older Toyota MR2 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Toyota MR2 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Toyota MR2 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Brakes · flagged on ~9% of MOTs
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Toyota MR2 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Toyota MR2 holds up well for its age: 68% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 63% of similar-age models. Give emissions & leaks a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Toyota MR2?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Toyota MR2 in 2024: 13 years and older, 68%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Toyota MR2 MOT?
For Toyota MR2 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are emissions & leaks (5.2% of tests vs 3.8% fleet).
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