CarVerify

Free Car Check

58 PJ

2000 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,603 mi
Last recorded78,603 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Toyota
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

Registration58 PJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 78,603 miles

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 76,338 miles

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 15 Apr 2025 76,338 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 16 Apr 2024 72,764 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 72,764 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 70,079 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 70,077 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 64,202 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 62,813 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 62,813 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 62,505 miles

Coolant leak front 2 pipes ()

Offside Front tyre perishing slightly

front brake discs rusty

underside getting very rusty

Pass 9 Apr 2019 61,996 miles

front brake discs rusty and pitted

front springs rusty

general underside of vehicle very rusty

Fail 8 Apr 2019 61,996 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front brake discs rusty and pitted

front springs rusty

general underside of vehicle very rusty

Pass 11 Apr 2018 61,327 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/washers fire over the top of the car

underside quite rusty in places

Fail 11 Apr 2018 61,327 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/washers fire over the top of the car

underside quite rusty in places

Pass 24 May 2016 59,769 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

underside of vehicle quite rusty

Pass 1 Apr 2015 55,707 miles

o/s/f brake slightly binding

n/s/r brake slightly binding

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 53,159 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Apr 2013 51,262 miles

handbrake has alot of travel

Pass 13 Apr 2012 49,194 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 49,194 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 44,538 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 44,538 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 40,761 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 40,761 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 35,111 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 35,220 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

long handbrake travel

Pass 28 Sep 2006 30,432 miles

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
Full Toyota MR2 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

58 PJ is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2000 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 78,159 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 58 PJ, 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 26 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of 58 PJ?

You can check the full history of 58 PJ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was 58 PJ registered?

58 PJ is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 May 2000.

Is 58 PJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 58 PJ shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does 58 PJ have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on 58 PJ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.