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H602 JVR

1998 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,749 mi
Last recorded50,749 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH602 JVR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2017 50,749 miles

out floor / sills damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2016 50,293 miles

Rear body stress bars corroded

Srs light not working

oil leak from engine

Fail 13 Jun 2016 50,293 miles

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear body stress bars corroded

Srs light not working

oil leak from engine

Pass 10 Jun 2015 49,724 miles

Air bag light not working

Front o/s brake slightly binding

Slight play o/s bottom ball joint

Travel on handbrake

Pass 27 Jun 2014 49,330 miles

Slight lift both front bottom ball joints

Pass 6 Jun 2013 48,357 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 48,357 miles

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle dry underneath.

Pass 19 Jun 2012 47,456 miles

Air bag light not working

Rear body support bars corroded

Slight fluid leak front steering rack

Slight play in both front bottom ball joints

Underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas and components

Fail 19 Jun 2012 47,456 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Air bag light not working

Rear body support bars corroded

Slight fluid leak front steering rack

Slight play in both front bottom ball joints

Underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas and components

Pass 7 Jun 2011 46,791 miles

N/S/F power steering weep

Pass 3 Jun 2010 45,590 miles

seat belts safety lock not working but complies with mot regulations

Pass 29 Jun 2009 72,898 miles

FRONT NO PLATE IS DAMAGED

O/S/F HEADLAMP PATTERN IS POOR

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS CLOSE TO LIMIT

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO O/S/F CHASSIS LEG AND N/S/F FLOOR

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN

THE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHIES ARE WORN

THE REAR SHOCKABSORBERS ARE WORN

Fail 24 Jun 2009 72,894 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

FRONT NO PLATE IS DAMAGED

O/S/F HEADLAMP PATTERN IS POOR

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS CLOSE TO LIMIT

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO O/S/F CHASSIS LEG AND N/S/F FLOOR

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN

THE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHIES ARE WORN

THE REAR SHOCKABSORBERS ARE WORN

Pass 11 Apr 2006 89,162 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 89,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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H602 JVR is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 H602 JVR, 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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H602 JVR is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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