MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,403 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
ALL UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS/PRESCRIBED AREAS CORRODED
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front spring cup very close to tyre
Offside Front spring cup very close to tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
dry and rsuty on chassis,bidy,fuel pipes and bbrake pipes all need cleaning and wax oiling throughout the vehicle to keep it in good condition and to protect it
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
dry and rsuty on chassis,bidy,fuel pipes and bbrake pipes all need cleaning and wax oiling throughout the vehicle to keep it in good condition and to protect it
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres have slight age related cracks & tread is slighty worn on inner edges
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Oil leak
rear inner driveshaft gaiters splitting
slight wear in n/s rear lower ball joint
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
rear inner driveshaft gaiters splitting
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?
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J12 NSW is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 J12 NSW, 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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J12 NSW is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 17 April 1997.
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