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D37 JHY

1998 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2018
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,925 mi
Last recorded130,925 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD37 JHY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2017 130,925 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 130,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative side repeater (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam stays down (1.7.4a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 130,712 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 129,595 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

crossmember under radiator rusted

Pass 25 Feb 2009 122,703 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 127,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

CROSS MEMBER UNDER RADIATOR BADLY CORRODED EMISSIONS NOT DONE ENGINE MISFIRE

Pass 29 Jun 2007 127,651 miles

O/S/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

Pass 28 Nov 2005 121,341 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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D37 JHY is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 D37 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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D37 JHY is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 27 May 1998.

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