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H795 EAE

1998 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

166,232 mi
Last recorded166,232 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH795 EAE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 166,232 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perishing on outer and inner shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various under body corrosion

Fail 10 Jul 2026 166,232 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perishing on outer and inner shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various under body corrosion

Fail 19 Oct 2025 164,994 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 164,917 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 163,714 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Dec 2022 163,713 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Dec 2021 162,768 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside offside (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Nov 2021 162,767 miles

Emissions not tested co and lambda readings high blocking machine (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside offside (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Dec 2020 161,579 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 161,578 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 159,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2018 157,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 29 May 2018 157,715 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 30 May 2017 156,103 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush o/s rear upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 156,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake discs corroded all round

slight binding on rear brakes

slight marks on window screen

Fail 7 Apr 2014 156,088 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake discs corroded all round

slight binding on rear brakes

slight marks on window screen

Pass 5 Apr 2013 153,279 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

surface corrosion to brake discs all round

Fail 30 Mar 2013 153,279 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

surface corrosion to brake discs all round

Pass 31 Aug 2010 151,610 miles

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Oil leak

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S AND N/S FRONT DROP LINKS

Pass 11 Aug 2009 144,082 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 143,701 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 143,057 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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H795 EAE is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 H795 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 28 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H795 EAE is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 12 June 1998.

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