MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,705 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
some travel on handbrake lever.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
some travel on handbrake lever.
Coolant leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
all brake discs slightly worn
handbrake long but effective
some distortion of all road wheels
some insecurity of offside and nearside door mirrors
some play in offside steering rack
vehicle body and structure sound and secure but some sections slightly corroded
Coolant leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
all brake discs slightly worn
handbrake long but effective
some distortion of all road wheels
some insecurity of offside and nearside door mirrors
some play in offside steering rack
vehicle body and structure sound and secure but some sections slightly corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
some oil loss
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?
Based on 602,130 MOT tests across 48,586 vehicles.
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H497 OEE is a 2001 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2001 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 71,549 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 H497 OEE, 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 25 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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H497 OEE is a 2001 Toyota MR2, first registered on 18 May 2001.
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