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J20 SUF

1997 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

106,358 mi
Last recorded106,358 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Toyota MR295,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ20 SUF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2010 106,358 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2010 106,358 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 100,081 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Slight play within o/s of steering rack , handbrake travel becoming excessive , both front & o/s/r flexis loose within brackets .

Fail 16 Mar 2009 100,075 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Slight play within o/s of steering rack , handbrake travel becoming excessive , both front & o/s/r flexis loose within brackets .

Pass 15 Jan 2008 95,948 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front discs worn

Fail 15 Jan 2008 95,948 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs worn

Fail 19 Dec 2007 95,719 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

front discs worn

Pass 2 Jan 2007 84,474 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

engine/transmission oil leaks

nearside and offside rear outer lower ball joint gaiters deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit

play to front nearside and offside steering trackrod inner ball joints

play to nearside rear lower outer ball joint

play to offside and nearside rear wheel bearings

Fail 1 Dec 2006 83,922 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

handbrake lever needs adjusting for overtravel

nearside and offside front steering trackrod inner balljoints have play

nearside and offside rear lower wishbone outer balljoint gaitors deteriorated

nearside front and rear tyres worn on inner edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit

offside rear tyre worn near legal limit on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2005 76,314 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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J20 SUF is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 J20 SUF, 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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J20 SUF is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 3 July 1997.

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