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F9 TRD

1998 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

139,499 mi
Last recorded139,499 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF9 TRD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 139,499 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 138,945 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 138,800 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 137,968 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 137,347 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 136,901 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 136,642 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 135,502 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2017 134,532 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 127,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear bar/strut corroded

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 120,979 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 111,080 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2013 99,519 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 89,633 miles

n/s/r outer tyre wall damaged

Pass 23 Jan 2012 87,297 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 87,293 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 87,293 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

alternator belt broken, alternator siezed.

front & rear brake discs slightly corroded due to standing

Pass 29 May 2009 87,243 miles
Fail 23 May 2009 87,243 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 86,769 miles

travel on handbrake

Fail 4 Apr 2008 86,761 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

travel on handbrake

Pass 4 Apr 2007 83,929 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 78,741 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 78,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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F9 TRD is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 F9 TRD, 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 F9 TRD registered?

F9 TRD is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is F9 TRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for F9 TRD shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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