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6501 RF

2006 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

67,312 mi
Last recorded67,312 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota MR251,361 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6501 RF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 67,312 miles

All suspension components corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 67,312 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All suspension components corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 62,179 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Surface corrosion on all underside components

Fail 11 Sep 2024 62,158 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant leak hose ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 56,418 miles

both rear tyres low tread

Fail 1 Sep 2023 56,416 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyres low tread

Pass 24 Aug 2022 50,593 miles

Front Both front wishbones heavily corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2022 50,592 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Both rear brakes low readings (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Both front wishbones heavily corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2021 44,034 miles

both front to rear brake pipes started to corrod

Fail 14 Sep 2021 44,033 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both front to rear brake pipes started to corrod

Pass 17 Sep 2020 37,562 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 33,045 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 33,045 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 32,887 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 32,622 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 32,610 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 May 2016 32,310 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 32,310 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 31,414 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 30,625 miles

o/s/r brake sticking very slight

Pass 5 Apr 2013 29,583 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 26,593 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 26,593 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 21,933 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 17,305 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 12,924 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
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6501 RF is a 2006 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2006 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 51,361 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 6501 RF, 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 20 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 6501 RF registered?

6501 RF is a 2006 Toyota MR2, first registered on 29 March 2006.

Is 6501 RF safe to buy?

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