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A4 PNO

1999 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

231,826 mi
Last recorded231,826 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Toyota MR2104,990 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 PNO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 231,826 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 14 May 2025 226,452 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 13 May 2025 226,448 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 9 May 2024 222,920 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 4 May 2024 222,917 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 217,987 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 215,022 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 209,957 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Lamp cluster damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Also N/F (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 209,956 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Lamp cluster damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Also N/F (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 204,852 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear support bar heavily corroded chassis to floor

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2019 204,825 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear support bar heavily corroded chassis to floor

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 201,612 miles

near side rear support bar between floor and chassis badly rusting away

oil leaks

Fail 1 Jun 2018 201,583 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of off side sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

near side rear support bar between floor and chassis badly rusting away

oil leaks

Pass 31 May 2017 197,677 miles

nearside rear body brace corroded

Fail 22 May 2017 197,380 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

nearside rear body brace corroded

Pass 24 May 2016 193,515 miles

Coolant leak

Front and rear tyres perished

Heavy oil leak

Nearside and offside rear shock absorbers have reduced damping effect

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 May 2016 193,435 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front and rear tyres perished

Heavy oil leak

Nearside and offside rear shock absorbers have reduced damping effect

Nearside front brake disc pitted

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake efficiency 17%

Service brake efficiency 54%

Pass 14 May 2015 188,619 miles

Front brake discs pitted.

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Rear tyres perished.

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

Pass 27 May 2014 182,325 miles

Front brake discs pitted.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 177,248 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Feb 2013 177,222 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 174,037 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 172,087 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Feb 2011 171,985 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 169,469 miles

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE INNER PORTION ON MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT NOW!!!

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 166,816 miles

Advise 195/60H/14 tyres fitted across front axle & 205/60H/14 fitted across the rear axle.

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)

Fail 17 Jan 2009 166,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Advise 195/60H/14 tyres fitted across front axle & 205/60H/14 fitted across the rear axle.

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 9 Jan 2008 162,454 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2006 155,243 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

both front w/blades split but clearing screen.

small play in o/s/r ball joint

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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A4 PNO is a 1999 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1999 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 104,990 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A4 PNO, 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 27 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A4 PNO is a 1999 Toyota MR2, first registered on 7 July 1999.

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