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H68 NJT

1998 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

47,127 mi
Last recorded47,127 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH68 NJT
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2017 47,127 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 45,560 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 45,560 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Fail 28 Apr 2016 45,551 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 45,415 miles

Surface corrosion under vehicle.

Pass 11 Jul 2013 44,789 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 42,436 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 42,436 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 42,048 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 37,826 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 36,314 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise offside front shock absorber

Fail 22 May 2008 35,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear reverse lamp not working

slight oil leak

Pass 22 May 2008 35,539 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear reverse lamp not working

slight oil leak

Pass 11 May 2007 34,658 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 34,174 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 34,174 miles

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

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

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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H68 NJT is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H68 NJT, 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 H68 NJT registered?

H68 NJT is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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