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AEZ 3914

1997 Toyota MR2

Yellow Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,078 mi
Last recorded97,078 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota MR295,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAEZ 3914
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2015 97,078 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 97,078 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 95,178 miles

Oil leak

slight play in both rear bottom ball joints

Fail 17 Jan 2014 95,148 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

slight play in both rear bottom ball joints

Pass 11 Jan 2013 92,139 miles

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

front tyres cracking

slight play o/s rack

Pass 6 Jan 2012 84,822 miles

Oil leak

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 25 Jan 2011 78,704 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 78,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside headlamp low

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 70,143 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 70,104 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2008 66,563 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2008 66,080 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 59,254 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 59,254 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 53,166 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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AEZ 3914 is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Yellow with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AEZ 3914, 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 AEZ 3914 registered?

AEZ 3914 is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 25 November 1997.

Is AEZ 3914 safe to buy?

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