MOT failure data · 2025
Toyota MR2 MOT problems
Across every Toyota MR2 that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements, on 8.95% of failure items. The broadest problem area was brakes at 31.68%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common Toyota MR2 MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 8.95% |
| 2 | Parking brake performance inoperative on one side | Brakes | 5.48% |
| 3 | Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength | Suspension | 4.27% |
| 4 | Catalyst emissions lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits | Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.49% |
| 5 | Service brake performance excessively binding | Brakes | 3.48% |
| 6 | Rbt (sp) efficiency less than 50% of the required value | Brakes | 3.03% |
| 7 | Catalyst emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits | Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.93% |
| 8 | Position lamp not working | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.87% |
| 9 | Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively | Visibility | 2.44% |
| 10 | Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.19% |
Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.
What this means if you are buying one
Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Toyota MR2, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.
The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Toyota MR2 buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific Toyota MR2?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
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Toyota MR2 MOT FAQs
What does a Toyota MR2 most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on Toyota MR2 cars failing their 2025 MOT was "rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements", appearing on 8.95% of failure items.
Does this mean my Toyota MR2 will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every Toyota MR2 that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Toyota MR2 passed 71.6% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific Toyota MR2's MOT history?
Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.
See also: Toyota MR2 MOT pass rate · used Toyota MR2 buying guide · free MOT history check
Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.