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A50 BAB

2006 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,217 mi
Last recorded91,217 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota MR251,361 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA50 BAB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 91,217 miles

GENERAL CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

Pass 15 Aug 2024 90,068 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 89,523 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 85,800 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 82,440 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 80,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 77,795 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 76,808 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges

some brake judder at nearside front

Fail 6 Feb 2017 76,780 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges

some brake judder at nearside front

Pass 9 Feb 2016 75,436 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded close to rack (2.3.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 75,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded close to rack (2.3.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 74,171 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

mil on

Fail 18 Feb 2015 74,121 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

mil on

Pass 20 Feb 2014 72,395 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 70,786 miles

Front brake discs lightly corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 66,702 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 56,440 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 44,818 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 44,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 32,377 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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A50 BAB is a 2006 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 A50 BAB, 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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A50 BAB is a 2006 Toyota MR2, first registered on 18 August 2006.

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