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G51 DDE

1997 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,568 mi
Last recorded123,568 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Toyota MR295,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG51 DDE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2014 123,568 miles

Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 119,103 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s rear outer sill corroded

restricted inspection of n/s seat belt due to child seat fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2013 119,101 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s rear outer sill corroded

restricted inspection of n/s seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2012 114,195 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s rear sill slightly corroded

oil leaks from engine

Fail 23 Jan 2012 114,164 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 109,517 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2010 106,374 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 106,374 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 102,058 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Jan 2009 102,039 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 95,896 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Jan 2008 95,896 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 87,946 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 82,461 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 82,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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G51 DDE is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G51 DDE, 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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G51 DDE is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 29 December 1997.

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