Toyota MR2
Silver and Black · Petrol · 1999 · 1,998 cc
T53 TAVMOT history
T53 TAV is a silver and black petrol Toyota MR2 first used on 21 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 5 Jun 2026 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 66,817 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 66,817 mi
- At MOT on 21 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,210 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T53 TAV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- MR2
- Colour
- Silver and Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 21 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T53 TAV was last recorded at 66,817 miles on 21 May 2025, 70 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 66,747 miles · 9 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 70 miles
- Average per year
- 2,210 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 66,817 miles
- 2024 – 66,747 miles
- 2023 – 66,734 miles
- 2022 – 66,568 miles
- 2021 – 66,150 miles
- 2020 – 66,089 miles
- 2019 – 65,045 miles
- 2018 – 63,845 miles
- 2017 – 63,303 miles
- 2016 – 62,965 miles
- 2015 – 62,546 miles
- 2014 – 59,647 miles
- 2013 – 56,719 miles
- 2012 – 54,274 miles
- 2011 – 52,158 miles
- 2010 – 39,637 miles
- 2009 – 34,481 miles
- 2008 – 30,460 miles
- 2007 – 28,696 miles
- 2006 – 24,330 miles
- 2005 – 22,692 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,817 miles
- AdvisoryAdvise slight corrosion of front and rear brake and suspension components
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advisory7 MOTs, 2018–2022
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2015–2018
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
27 tests since 4 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,817 miles (+70)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 66,817 miles
- Test number
- 256498379126
- AdvisoryAdvise slight corrosion of front and rear brake and suspension components
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass66,747 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 66,747 miles
- Test number
- 116753838686
- AdvisoryAdvise little reserve travel on handbrake
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAdvise slight corrosion of front and rear suspension components
Fail66,747 miles (+13)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,747 miles
- Test number
- 478672017695
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryAdvise little reserve travel on handbrake
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAdvise slight corrosion of front and rear suspension components
Pass66,734 miles (+166)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 66,734 miles
- Test number
- 314049962514
- AdvisorySlight corrosion of front and rear brake and suspension components
Pass66,568 miles (+418)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 66,568 miles
- Test number
- 342110010277
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded at join between catalyst and rear section.
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill and sill return. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear brace bars corroded.
Pass66,150 miles (+61)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 66,150 miles
- Test number
- 686036183937
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brace bars corroded
Pass66,089 miles (+4)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 66,089 miles
- Test number
- 869628731222
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Body brace bars corroded
- AdvisoryRear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail66,085 miles (+1,040)2 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,085 miles
- Test number
- 558057921635
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Banjo unions corroded offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Body brace bars corroded
- AdvisoryRear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass65,045 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 65,045 miles
- Test number
- 235420857664
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both corroded at banjo unions (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryMacpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust flange corroded
Fail65,040 miles (+1,195)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,040 miles
- Test number
- 930769373324
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both corroded at banjo unions (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryMacpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust flange corroded
Pass63,845 miles (+1)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 63,845 miles
- Test number
- 425641010506
- AdvisoryExhaust flange /brackets corroded
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both banjo unions corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryMacpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/floor (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency just met requirements
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear Some brake imbalance
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail63,844 miles (+541)2 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,844 miles
- Test number
- 645699964624
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryExhaust flange /brackets corroded
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both banjo unions corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryMacpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/floor (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear Some brake imbalance
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass63,303 miles (+338)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 63,303 miles
- Test number
- 362055096312
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded at filter
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and floor/chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing low on edges
- AdvisoryCenter/rear exhaust corroded at flange
- AdvisoryFront brake hose unions corroded at calipers
Pass62,965 miles (+419)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 62,965 miles
- Test number
- 674683075912
- AdvisoryFront both brake hose unions corroded
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sill areas (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFuel pipe corrosion
Pass62,546 miles (+1)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 62,546 miles
- Test number
- 237273955137
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteOffside front tyre wearing low on inner edge
Fail62,545 miles (+2,898)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,545 miles
- Test number
- 775516745160
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteOffside front tyre wearing low on inner edge
Pass59,647 miles (+2,928)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 59,647 miles
- Test number
- 837087234181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,719 miles (+2,445)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 56,719 miles
- Test number
- 705501533162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,274 miles (+2,116)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 54,274 miles
- Test number
- 346836422132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,158 miles (+12,521)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 52,158 miles
- Test number
- 475587121169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,637 miles (+5,156)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 39,637 miles
- Test number
- 334248220121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,481 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 34,481 miles
- Test number
- 120813749115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,481 miles (+4,021)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,481 miles
- Test number
- 234123149441
- Repaired at testRear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass30,460 miles (+1,764)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 30,460 miles
- Test number
- 353421238144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,696 miles (+4,366)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 28,696 miles
- Test number
- 721085357147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,330 miles (+1,638)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 24,330 miles
- Test number
- 813294956140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,692 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 22,692 miles
- Test number
- 821935955113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T53 TAV
- Does T53 TAV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T53 TAV expired on 5 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T53 TAV?
- The MOT on T53 TAV expired on 5 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T53 TAV done?
- T53 TAV was recorded at 66,817 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2025, an average of 2,210 miles a year.
- Has T53 TAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T53 TAV has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 9 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on T53 TAV ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on T53 TAV find?
- T53 TAV passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2025 with 3 advisories: advise slight corrosion of front and rear brake and suspension components; exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; nearside front service brake binding but not excessively.
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