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H158 VSH

1997 Toyota MR2

Orange Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2017
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

146,708 mi
Last recorded146,708 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2016
Typical for 1997 Toyota MR295,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH158 VSH
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2016 146,708 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)

oil leak

passenger seat missing

slight play in steering wheel mounting

Fail 8 Apr 2016 146,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough strut top mount (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

2nd o/s washer jet inop

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)

coolant leak

oil leak

passenger seat missing

slight play in steering wheel mounting

Pass 10 May 2014 144,313 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2014 144,049 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 115,091 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2012 112,276 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2012 112,274 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 195,728 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

corrosion to n/s o/s floor to sills

corrosion to n/s o/s sills

corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f brake back plates

corrosion to n/s/r chassis brace

corrosion to rear chassis

damage to windscreen

signs of corrosion to all brake pipes

signs of corrosion to front brake discs

signs of corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f o/s/r n/s/r inner wheel arches

steering wheel rubbing on steering column plastic cover

strong advise corrosion to clutch fluid pipe

Fail 27 Mar 2008 195,707 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to n/s o/s floor to sills

corrosion to n/s o/s sills

corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f brake back plates

corrosion to n/s/r chassis brace

corrosion to rear chassis

damage to windscreen

signs of corrosion to all brake pipes

signs of corrosion to front brake discs

signs of corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f o/s/r n/s/r inner wheel arches

steering wheel rubbing on column cover

strong adsvise corrosion to clutch fluid pipe

Fail 15 Mar 2008 195,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2006 195,650 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyre`s wearing out inner edge

metal brake pipes starting to corrode under vehicle

metal fuel lines starting to corrode under vehicle

near side rear brace bar corroded

small exhaust blow on joint

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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H158 VSH is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Orange with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 H158 VSH, 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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H158 VSH is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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