2006 Toyota MR2 · 2,643 MOT tests
2006 Toyota MR2 reliability
2006 Toyota MR2s fail 28.1% of first MOT tests, 25% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 9 MR2 years (2,643 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota MR2s: 33.3%)
- 28.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota MR2s: 33.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 25% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 66,415
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,643
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 31% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 16.2% of tests fail here (64% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 84% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Toyota MR2
Fail rate by area
- Brakes16.2%
- Lights and electrics8.8%
- Suspension6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.3%
- Tyres3.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.3%
- Body, chassis and structure1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 7.76%
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 3.93%
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 2.46%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Parking brake efficiency under half required 2.38%
The parking brake is well below required strength and is unlikely to hold the car on a slope.
Position lamp not working 2.38%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.12%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Coil spring showing some corrosion (12.79%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.7%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.6%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (6.58%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (5.41%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (3.78%)
Is a 2006 Toyota MR2 reliable?
2006 Toyota MR2s fail 28.1% of first MOT tests, 25% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 9 MR2 years (2,643 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Toyota MR2 MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (7.76% of tests), parking brake inoperative on one side (3.93% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (2.46% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Toyota MR2 have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2006 Toyota MR2 shows 66,415 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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