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Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight distotion and corrosion to bottom of offside and nearside sills.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear both side (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s (6.1.B.2)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s low (3.7.B.6b)
under-tray insecure
Front position lamp(s) not working n/s (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not fitted n/s (1.1.C.1b)
Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear both side (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s (6.1.B.2)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s low (3.7.B.6b)
under-tray insecure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine leaking oil.
exhaust front pipe bolt missing.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine leaking oil.
all four tyres close to limit of 1.6mm tread/bold to edge.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front brakes out of balance just on minimum requirement of 25%
How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?
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J357 NLO is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 J357 NLO, 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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J357 NLO is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 November 1998.
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