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J202 HMV

1997 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,932 mi
Last recorded88,932 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota MR295,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ202 HMV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2012 88,932 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2011 83,460 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 79,304 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 74,467 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 68,612 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 68,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2007 64,649 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007

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

Off side rear outer cv gaiter split.

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2006 59,811 miles

H/BRAKE HAS TRAVEL

N/S FRONT TYRE INNER WALL HAS CUT

O/S REAR OUTER DRIVE SHAFT GAITER SPLIT

O/S REAR TYREOUTER WALL HAS CRACKS

Fail 5 Jun 2006 59,807 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

O/S REAR OUTER DRIVE SHAFT GAITER SPLIT

STEERING HAS SLIGHT PLAY AND KNOCKING

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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J202 HMV is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 J202 HMV, 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 J202 HMV registered?

J202 HMV is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 2 September 1997.

Is J202 HMV safe to buy?

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