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ECZ 3388

1998 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,983 mi
Last recorded141,983 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationECZ 3388
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 141,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2026 141,979 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2024 129,093 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Dec 2024 129,093 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 137,188 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 137,071 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened cross brace bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened cross brace bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint likely to become detached steering column universal joint excessive play detected (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2017 136,857 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 139,955 miles

slight play in steering rack arm.

Pass 2 Jul 2015 129,179 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyre inner treads worn low-advise renewal.

slight play in steering column.

Fail 1 Jul 2015 129,176 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyre inner treads worn low-advise renewal.

Pass 26 Jul 2014 124,334 miles

offside rear under body torquebar corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2014 124,334 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear under body torquebar corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2013 121,909 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 118,822 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 118,812 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 113,005 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

dust covers on front shocks deterioated

front & rear pads about half worn

front discs worn

Pass 19 May 2010 110,945 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all suspension corroding front & rear

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

mirrors slightly insecure

Pass 15 Jun 2009 109,948 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r stabilizer bar corroding

rear suspension corroding

suspension components corroding

Pass 11 Jun 2008 109,063 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 10,906 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2005 105,243 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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ECZ 3388 is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ECZ 3388, 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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What year was ECZ 3388 registered?

ECZ 3388 is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 16 June 1998.

Is ECZ 3388 safe to buy?

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