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225 NRR

1997 Toyota MR2

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

76,192 mi
Last recorded76,192 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota MR295,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration225 NRR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 76,192 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 76,060 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 75,986 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 75,812 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 75,682 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 75,303 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 74,822 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 74,140 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 73,639 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 73,117 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 72,285 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 71,598 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 70,639 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 69,547 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 68,242 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 66,711 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 65,481 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 63,398 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 62,086 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 62,008 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 60,614 miles

O/s wiper blade slightly torn

How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?

Based on 602,130 MOT tests across 48,586 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
3,018
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
48,586
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,842
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,398
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,783
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 19,194
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,393
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225 NRR is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 1997 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 95,711 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota MR2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 36,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 225 NRR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota MR2 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 225 NRR registered?

225 NRR is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 8 July 1997.

Is 225 NRR safe to buy?

The MOT history for 225 NRR shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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