2005 Toyota MR2 · 3,030 MOT tests
2005 Toyota MR2 reliability
2005 Toyota MR2s fail 32.1% of first MOT tests, 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 9 MR2 years (3,030 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota MR2s: 33.3%)
- 32.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota MR2s: 33.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 20% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 80,614
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,030
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: 25% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 17.2% of tests fail here (50% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 71% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Toyota MR2
Fail rate by area
- Brakes17.2%
- Lights and electrics11.4%
- Suspension7.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.4%
- Tyres3.1%
- Body, chassis and structure2.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 8.25%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 4.22%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 3.4%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Position lamp not working 2.94%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency under half required 2.44%
The parking brake is well below required strength and is unlikely to hold the car on a slope.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.11%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Coil spring showing some corrosion (12.67%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.21%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.36%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.23%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.84%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (4.88%)
Is a 2005 Toyota MR2 reliable?
2005 Toyota MR2s fail 32.1% of first MOT tests, 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 9 MR2 years (3,030 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Toyota MR2 MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (8.25% of tests), parking brake inoperative on one side (4.22% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (3.4% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Toyota MR2 have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2005 Toyota MR2 shows 80,614 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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