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H466 EAE

1997 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,608 mi
Last recorded145,608 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 1997 Toyota MR295,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH466 EAE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 145,608 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 141,991 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 May 2014 141,030 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 140,989 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/f tyre cracking in sidewall

Pass 3 Jun 2013 136,104 miles

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

exhaust corroded cat to rear box

Pass 25 May 2012 132,150 miles

Heatshield over exhaust loose

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

Rear disc pads more than 50% worn

Pass 20 Jun 2011 132,031 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 130,012 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 127,005 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 127,005 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 124,635 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 121,669 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 121,592 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 113,284 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 113,251 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2006 113,251 miles

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

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

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

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

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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H466 EAE is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 H466 EAE, 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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H466 EAE is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 17 December 1997.

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