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1998 Toyota MR2

Gold Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

94,305 mi
Last recorded94,305 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9 ETS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 94,305 miles

Offside Handbrake efficiency down on O/S

Pass 4 Mar 2025 92,921 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 92,596 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 92,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 92,309 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 91,535 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre cracking in tread ()

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 90,661 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Feb 2021 90,661 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Feb 2020 88,996 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 88,187 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 88,187 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 87,701 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 86,798 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 86,798 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 85,681 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 28 Jul 2015 85,681 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front bumper not fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2014 85,079 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 83,920 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 83,920 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 83,357 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres cracking on outer side walls

slight play in n/s front shockabsorber

Fail 12 Jul 2012 83,357 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres cracking on outer side walls

slight play in n/s front shockabsorber

Fail 29 Jun 2012 83,350 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Slight corrosion to front discs

Unable to see rear inner pads

Pass 29 Jun 2011 81,876 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 81,033 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 79,961 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 78,386 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jun 2007 77,349 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 76,063 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2006 76,038 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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9 ETS is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Gold with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 9 ETS, 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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9 ETS is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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