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E23 KCC

1996 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

65,063 mi
Last recorded65,063 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota MR297,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE23 KCC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 65,063 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 64,906 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 62,785 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 61,622 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 60,518 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 59,496 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 58,548 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 57,656 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 56,794 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 106,735 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 55,010 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 50,583 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 45,650 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracked in between tread.

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside rear tyre cracked in between tread.

Rear exhaust joint between rear and centre exhaust weak and corroded.

Fail 3 Oct 2014 45,634 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)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 44,901 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 44,432 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 42,040 miles

slight uneven front tyre wear

Pass 21 Oct 2010 40,363 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Oct 2009 38,526 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 35,222 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 31,301 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 31,301 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 27,719 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 25,407 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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E23 KCC is a 1996 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1996 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 97,157 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 E23 KCC, 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 30 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E23 KCC is a 1996 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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