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F2 LAN

1998 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

168,332 mi
Last recorded168,332 miles
Recorded on24 May 2022
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF2 LAN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2022 168,332 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 168,320 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 168,220 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 167,886 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 167,763 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake only just met efficiency requiremennts

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 167,273 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Bearing seized (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 166,461 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2016 166,455 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened top mount seized (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2015 166,109 miles

Oil leak

all 4 coil springs corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2012 145,574 miles

rear tyres feathering inside edge

Fail 18 Jun 2012 147,574 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

rear tyres feathering inside edge

Pass 21 Apr 2008 147,535 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 147,535 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 135,106 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 135,106 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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F2 LAN is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 F2 LAN, 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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F2 LAN is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 24 June 1998.

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