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A16 EGL

1996 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

193,635 mi
Last recorded193,635 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota MR297,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 EGL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 193,635 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 193,632 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill /arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 191,459 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack inner joint has slight leak. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 191,456 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack inner joint has slight leak. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 189,660 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 188,144 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 186,877 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 186,689 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 186,063 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 185,133 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 184,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55/r15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack. (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 180,264 miles

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

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

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

play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 12 Mar 2015 715,767 miles

Oil leak

all four brake discs slightly corroded

offside hand brake reading low

Pass 31 Aug 2011 175,758 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010
Pass 18 Aug 2009 174,192 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 165,222 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 152,892 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 139,059 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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A16 EGL is a 1996 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1996 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 97,157 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 A16 EGL, 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 30 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A16 EGL is a 1996 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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