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J164 LPX

1998 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,030 mi
Last recorded155,030 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ164 LPX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2010 155,030 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

FRONT SUSPENSION CORRODED

Pass 11 Jun 2008 153,325 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside & offside rear stiffening bars corroded

offside front fog lamp smashed

Fail 6 Jun 2008 153,325 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

emissions may fail when exhaust is repaired

nearside & offside rear stiffening bars corroded

offside front fog lamp smashed

Pass 4 Jun 2007 141,513 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 128,498 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 128,491 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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J164 LPX is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J164 LPX, 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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What year was J164 LPX registered?

J164 LPX is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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