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481 SC

1997 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

84,089 mi
Last recorded84,089 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota MR295,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration481 SC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 84,089 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

little reserve travel at handbrake lever

o/s/r handbrake reading low

Fail 9 Apr 2026 84,089 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

little reserve travel at handbrake lever

o/s/r handbrake reading low

Pass 15 Apr 2025 82,970 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 81,666 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 80,558 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2022 79,752 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 78,986 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 78,457 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 77,947 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 77,476 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 76,944 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 76,357 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 75,359 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 75,307 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 74,026 miles

catalyst and rear exhaust flanges corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2013 74,026 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

catalyst and rear exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2012 58,879 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 72,247 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

clunking coming from steering rack

steering rack has play in offside front

Pass 8 Jun 2010 71,521 miles

back calipors need freeing off

Pass 10 Jun 2009 71,188 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 71,188 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

O/S/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

Pass 10 Jun 2008 70,737 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 70,318 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2006 69,993 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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481 SC is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 481 SC, 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 481 SC registered?

481 SC is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is 481 SC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 481 SC shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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