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D15 DEP

2006 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

79,296 mi
Last recorded79,296 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota MR251,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD15 DEP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 79,296 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bushes, Nearside and Offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 78,828 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 78,819 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 78,061 miles

Both front shock absorber covers split

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

Corrosion to underside

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit 215-45-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 25 Mar 2024 78,060 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Fronts corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215-45-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front shock absorber covers split

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

Corrosion to underside

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit 215-45-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 20 Mar 2023 77,184 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre perished

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 75,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 75,375 miles

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

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

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

Coolant low.

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 72,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 72,302 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 68,207 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 2 Apr 2019 68,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 19 Apr 2018 63,040 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 60,513 miles

Front nearside and offside dust cover on front shockersorbers loose

Pass 19 Apr 2016 57,971 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 54,825 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 54,825 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 45,770 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres wearing on inner edges.

slight movement in steering column

Pass 4 Apr 2013 31,670 miles

all 4 tyre treads getting low

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Apr 2012 27,436 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 18,204 miles

brake discs corroded

hand brake high

Pass 9 Apr 2010 13,933 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 9,314 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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D15 DEP is a 2006 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 D15 DEP, 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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D15 DEP is a 2006 Toyota MR2, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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