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D112 JHY

1998 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

187,737 mi
Last recorded187,737 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD112 JHY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2017 187,737 miles

front radiator carrier corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 11 Dec 2017 187,735 miles

Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 182,234 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 182,187 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 175,959 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front crossmember corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 14 Dec 2015 175,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front crossmember corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 15 Aug 2014 175,763 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres are splitting on the walls and tread areas

exhaust system is deteriorating

front and rear inner sills and floor areas have light corrosion

inner sill area is starting to corrode in side drivers door apature

n/s/r tyre is splitting on the wall

o/s/f tyre is low on the inner edge

rear brake discs are rusting

Fail 14 Aug 2014 175,763 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres are splitting on the walls and tread areas

exhaust system is deteriorating

front and rear inner sills and floor areas have light corrosion

n/s/r tyre is splitting on the wall

o/s/f tyre is low on the inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2013 175,747 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system is deteriorating

light corrosion is present on the rear inner sills and floor

n/s/f tyre is low on the inside edge

Pass 26 Jul 2012 175,637 miles

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

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 175,283 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2011 175,240 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2010 174,402 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 174,402 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 173,000 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 170,019 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 159,931 miles

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Fail 1 Aug 2007 159,931 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

exhaust rattling

sill covers fitted

steering collume splines have play in them

Pass 2 Aug 2006 144,192 miles

Rear brake pads worn low

Steering rack worn and knocking

Pass 1 Aug 2005 139,116 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 139,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

Front brake discs warped slightly

Nearside and offside rear outer sills rusty

Parking brake needs adjsuting

Rust appearing at nearside front floor

Steering rack worn

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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D112 JHY is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 D112 JHY, 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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D112 JHY is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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