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DCZ 1660

2000 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

120,654 mi
Last recorded120,654 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota MR278,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDCZ 1660
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 120,654 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber has slight play at sliding gland.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight oil leak.

Fail 4 Jun 2025 120,292 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner insecure/damaged

Nearside Rear Shock has slight movement at the sliding gland

Offside Front Inner wheel arch liner missing

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 112,546 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 109,187 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear caliper hand brake not fully returning

Pass 18 Jun 2021 101,284 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 30 Jun 2020 99,884 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 98,128 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 95,452 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside parking brake effort could be better but is acceptable

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 11 Jul 2018 95,451 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaitor torn open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside parking brake effort could be better but is acceptable

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 30 Jun 2017 91,917 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 88,951 miles

oil leak

Pass 29 May 2015 84,533 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 81,130 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 81,130 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 75,416 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs pitted

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Pass 26 Nov 2009 74,334 miles

Slight bind on n/s/f wheel.

Pass 16 Oct 2006 72,811 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise offside rear abs sensor wire is insecure

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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DCZ 1660 is a 2000 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 DCZ 1660, 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.

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What year was DCZ 1660 registered?

DCZ 1660 is a 2000 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 November 2000.

Is DCZ 1660 safe to buy?

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