2007 Toyota MR2: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Toyota MR2 first registered in 2007: we looked at the 132 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 132 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2007 Toyota MR2 MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2007 Toyota MR2 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Suspension36% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Lights and electrics27% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Brakes26% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Tyres20% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Exhaust and emissions13% of testsRough price £100–£1,200
At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.
- Oil and fluid leaks9% of testsRough price £80–£600
At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2007 Toyota MR2
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Toyota MR2 compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,200 | Brakes 35% |
| 2005 | 2,482 | Brakes 36% |
| 2004 | 3,482 | Brakes 37% |
| 2003 | 3,648 | Brakes 37% |
| 2002 | 3,100 | Brakes 40% |
| 2001 | 2,634 | Brakes 40% |
| 2000 | 2,785 | Brakes 38% |
| 1999 | 890 | Suspension 30% |
| 1998 | 1,220 | Brakes 29% |
| 1997 | 787 | Brakes 33% |
| 1996 | 621 | Brakes 28% |
| 1995 | 519 | Brakes 34% |
| 1994 | 609 | Brakes 30% |
| 1993 | 882 | Suspension 32% |
| 1992 | 902 | Suspension 37% |
| 1991 | 733 | Suspension 37% |
| 1990 | 746 | Suspension 33% |
| 1989 | – | Too few tests |
| 1988 | – | Too few tests |
| 1987 | – | Too few tests |
| 1986 | – | Too few tests |
| 1985 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Toyota MR2 cars first registered in 2007. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score