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F127 OVU

1998 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

75,328 mi
Last recorded75,328 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2021
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF127 OVU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2021 75,328 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 74,341 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 74,256 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

handbrake travel needs adjusment

Pass 7 Jul 2017 73,145 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door pillow (5.2.6)

under floor corried

Fail 1 Jul 2017 73,135 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door pillow (5.2.6)

under floor corried

Pass 21 Jun 2016 72,090 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 70,773 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 68,953 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 67,960 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 66,931 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 66,928 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2010 64,821 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Dec 2008 62,355 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 60,784 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 58,925 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 58,889 miles

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

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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F127 OVU is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 F127 OVU, 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 F127 OVU registered?

F127 OVU is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 23 January 1998.

Is F127 OVU safe to buy?

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