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22 VNX

1997 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

100,095 mi
Last recorded100,095 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2023
Typical for 1997 Toyota MR295,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration22 VNX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2023 100,095 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill excessively corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill excessively corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure excessively perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear parking brake performance poor. Advise urgent attention

Pass 21 May 2016 99,302 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake performance only just met.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 91,419 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 84,447 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2013 80,410 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 63,783 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 63,718 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 63,542 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 63,542 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 May 2010 52,304 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 50,864 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 47,388 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 44,895 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 44,895 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 41,827 miles

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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22 VNX is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 22 VNX, 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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22 VNX is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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