MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,096 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front seat belts do not lock whilst "snatching"
front brake discs lipped
front coil springs rusting
n/s rear shock absorber gaiter missing
o/s boot well starting to rust
o/s rear shock absorber gaiter split
radiator core rotten
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Battery insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front brakes slightly binding
o/s window not working,slight leak on exhaust.wiper blades worn.
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
o/s window not working,slight leak on exhaust.wiper blades worn.
How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?
Based on 602,130 MOT tests across 48,586 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H253 JRJ is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 H253 JRJ, 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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H253 JRJ is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 11 November 1997.
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