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G1 AON

1997 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

179,312 mi
Last recorded179,312 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota MR295,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG1 AON
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 179,312 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 177,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 175,991 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 175,181 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2022 174,920 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 174,254 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 174,017 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 174,004 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2015 171,974 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 171,563 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 170,111 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 170,111 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 167,963 miles

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

Slight play in the n/s/r lower ball joint.

The sills and floors have been undersealed.

Pass 28 Jul 2011 162,963 miles

Both floors and outer sills have advanced corrosion.

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

Some movment in both rear lower arm inner bushes/joints.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 153,235 miles

Floor to sill ,weak along both sides.

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

Slight movment in both front anti roll bar drop links.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Aug 2010 153,231 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Floor to sill ,weak along both sides.

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

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

Slight movment in both front anti roll bar drop links.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r brake disc rusty.

Pass 8 Aug 2009 139,032 miles

the park brake only just passed and needcs attention

the rad cross member is corroded to excess

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 125,101 miles

beam pattern is weak o/s there is some damage to the front screen, it is all acceptable for the mot

Pass 23 Jul 2007 109,749 miles

The front cross member is corroded to excess, outside the prescribed area.

The n/s/r outer sill is weak.

Pass 25 Jul 2006 93,670 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

f/brake discs deteriated

low p/brake reserve

oil leak

wiper blades deteriated

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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G1 AON is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1997 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 95,711 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 G1 AON, 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 29 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G1 AON is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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