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H38 JEC

1998 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

220,055 mi
Last recorded220,055 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH38 JEC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2012 220,055 miles

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

steering & suspension joints/bushes slight play & worn

Fail 30 Dec 2011 220,055 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 210,396 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Nov 2010 210,396 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 202,683 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front & rear brakes binding slightly

nearside front & offside front & nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Dec 2008 190,326 miles

slight play in rear ball joints

Pass 3 Nov 2007 176,660 miles

OF SIDE STEERING RACK JOINT HAS SLITE PLAY

Pass 31 May 2006 162,592 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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H38 JEC is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 102,678 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 H38 JEC, 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 28 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H38 JEC registered?

H38 JEC is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 17 August 1998.

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