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IIG 3780

1996 Toyota MR2

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

71,323 mi
Last recorded71,323 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 1996 Toyota MR297,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIIG 3780
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2016 71,323 miles

Front suspension gaiter's perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight oil leak from drive shaft seal

Fail 19 Feb 2016 71,292 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front suspension gaiters perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear offside suspension gaiter perished

slight oil leak from offside driveshaft seal

Pass 19 Feb 2015 70,348 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

bracing bars lower engine compartment heavily corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2014 70,303 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Bracing bars from rear engine compartment bulkhead to inner wing / chassis heavily corroded.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2013 69,058 miles

rear bolt in crossbars corroded and holed

Fail 27 Dec 2013 69,058 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear bolt in crossbars corroded and holed

Pass 5 Jan 2013 67,008 miles

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

n/s/r strengthing bar corroded

unable to check inside brakes

Fail 22 Dec 2012 66,861 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/r strengthing bar corroded

unable to check inside brakes

Pass 29 Dec 2011 63,677 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Dec 2011 63,651 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Dec 2010 60,249 miles

Nearside front wiper rubber split.

offside front wiper rubber split.

Pass 12 Apr 2010 60,241 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 23 Mar 2010 60,241 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 57,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear silencer flange very corroded.

Fail 13 Mar 2009 57,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear silencer flange very corroded.

Pass 18 Mar 2008 56,038 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges, still above legal limit (1.6mm).

Both outer sill panels damaged slightly, still sound and structurally secure.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 54,096 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges, still above legal limit (1.6mm). Both outer sill panels damaged slightly, still structually secure.

Pass 1 Apr 2006 52,007 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust heat shield rattles

Fail 20 Mar 2006 51,964 miles

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

exhaust heat shield rattles.

front brake balance poor.

front brake discs wear lipped.

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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IIG 3780 is a 1996 Toyota MR2 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1996 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 97,157 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 IIG 3780, 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 30 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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IIG 3780 is a 1996 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 March 1996.

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