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B16 MRC

1999 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,450 mi
Last recorded66,450 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Toyota MR2104,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 MRC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 66,450 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 65,692 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 65,387 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 62,730 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 62,573 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 62,573 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 61,588 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 61,577 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 61,565 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2018 61,559 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 61,553 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 60,947 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 60,937 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 59,226 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 58,469 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 58,463 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 57,662 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 56,701 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 53,984 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 51,708 miles

Nearside Rear 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 4 Dec 2009 48,605 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 46,004 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Dec 2007 43,697 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 1 Dec 2006 40,269 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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B16 MRC is a 1999 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 B16 MRC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of B16 MRC?

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What year was B16 MRC registered?

B16 MRC is a 1999 Toyota MR2, first registered on 22 December 1999.

Is B16 MRC safe to buy?

The MOT history for B16 MRC shows 24 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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