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3030 D

1998 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,428 mi
Last recorded83,428 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3030 D
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 83,428 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 81,942 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 81,942 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension locking device missing (5.3.6 (b))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 80,140 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2023 79,505 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 79,140 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL FOUR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 79,133 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.294 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.47 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 78,609 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 77,009 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 75,278 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 74,800 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 73,714 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front and o/s rear tyres perishing

underbody covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Apr 2016 73,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front and o/s rear tyres perishing

underbody covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 May 2015 72,588 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear tyre over 10 years old

Pass 13 May 2014 70,498 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 69,011 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 69,011 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2012 67,467 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2011 65,826 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 62,657 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Apr 2010 62,657 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s handbrake getting lazy poss calipar

Pass 12 May 2009 59,207 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 56,326 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2007 53,736 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders

o/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 23 Mar 2006 49,885 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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3030 D is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 102,678 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 3030 D, 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 28 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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3030 D is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 18 September 1998.

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