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H81 PRD

1998 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

217,254 mi
Last recorded217,254 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH81 PRD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2010 217,254 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 216,950 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2009 209,825 miles

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 27 Nov 2009 209,662 miles

Centre Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Centre Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 11 Nov 2008 201,894 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 91,930 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 172,812 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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H81 PRD is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H81 PRD, 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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H81 PRD is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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