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H825 LFC

1997 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,797 mi
Last recorded83,797 miles
Recorded on19 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota MR295,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH825 LFC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2011 83,797 miles
Fail 14 May 2011 83,783 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 8 May 2010 78,699 miles

RACK GATERS PERISHED.

REAR DISKS CORRODED.

FRONT BRAKE DISKS RUSTED.

N/S/F SHOCKER GATER SPLIT.

N/S/R TYRE SOFT.

PLAY IN N/S/F STRUT TOP.

Pass 11 May 2009 76,773 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 76,770 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 May 2008 76,653 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 75,577 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 75,566 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 73,279 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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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H825 LFC is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 95,711 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 H825 LFC, 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 29 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H825 LFC registered?

H825 LFC is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 4 December 1997.

Is H825 LFC safe to buy?

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