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G692 CLE

1997 Toyota MR2

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

235,267 mi
Last recorded235,267 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota MR295,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG692 CLE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 235,267 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 May 2026 235,267 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 235,243 miles

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

advise corrosion to offside rear outer sill and inner wheel arch

Fail 6 Jun 2023 235,243 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

advise corrosion to offside rear outer sill and inner wheel arch

Pass 9 Jun 2022 235,157 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 235,085 miles

Offside Front abs wire damaged

engine oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2019 235,085 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front abs wire damaged

all tyre pressure`s low

engine oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2015 235,066 miles

nearside rear brake slightly binding.

windscreen wipers slow.

Fail 19 Feb 2014 234,871 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

play in n/s/f & n/s/r anti roll bar link arms and o/s/r inner anti roll bar bush

Pass 19 Feb 2014 234,871 miles

play in n/s/f & n/s/r anti roll bar link arms and o/s/r inner anti roll bar bush

Pass 13 Feb 2013 234,381 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 234,376 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 234,122 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 234,122 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 26 Oct 2010 233,638 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2010 233,638 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2010 233,638 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2009 231,587 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 218,366 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2006 218,366 miles

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

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

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

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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G692 CLE is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 G692 CLE, 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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G692 CLE is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 17 November 1997.

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