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G474 WCD

1997 Toyota MR2

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

169,156 mi
Last recorded169,156 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2023
Typical for 1997 Toyota MR295,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG474 WCD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2023 169,156 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 169,144 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 168,362 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 166,535 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 166,535 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 164,358 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 161,400 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine has slight oil leak

offside inner rack joint has slight play

Pass 1 Nov 2012 158,656 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 153,504 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 150,021 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 22 Dec 2008 143,941 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Dec 2008 143,941 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 138,009 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 125,832 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 118,155 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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G474 WCD is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G474 WCD, 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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G474 WCD is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 5 September 1997.

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