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G847 FTW

1997 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,257 mi
Last recorded151,257 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota MR295,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG847 FTW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2012 151,257 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

slight corrosion to chassis rails at rear

Fail 11 Aug 2012 151,191 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

slight corrosion to chassis rails at rear

Pass 1 Feb 2011 148,016 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Jan 2011 147,896 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 145,403 miles

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

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

battery light staying on

both front & rear disc slightly worn

brake pedal slight spongeyness? new brakes

Fail 23 Jan 2010 145,249 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

battery light staying on

both front & rear disc slightly worn

number plate in front windscreen

Pass 21 Jan 2009 142,443 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 133,554 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 125,960 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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G847 FTW is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G847 FTW, 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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G847 FTW is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 October 1997.

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