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22.3%fail rate

Toyota Mr2 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Toyota Mr2 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 3,190 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Brakes48.8% of failures
Exhaust & emissions19.0% of failures
Lamps & electrical18.4% of failures
Suspension16.6% of failures
Tyres14.6% of failures
Other8.6% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 22.3% of MOT tests recorded on the Toyota Mr2 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is brakes, which makes up 48.8% of the Toyota Mr2's failures, followed by brakes, exhaust & emissions, lamps & electrical, suspension. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Toyota Yaris MOT failures19.9% failure rateToyota Aygo MOT failures18.5% failure rateToyota Prius MOT failures17.1% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain