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J358 HCB

1998 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

49,609 mi
Last recorded49,609 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ358 HCB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2021 49,609 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 49,352 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 49,058 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 48,686 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 48,193 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 47,444 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 46,602 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2014 45,112 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2013 43,793 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2012 42,312 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 42,312 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 40,776 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2010 38,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

n/s/f brake disc pitted

n/s/r chassis stabiliser bar corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2009 35,215 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 35,150 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 34,450 miles

adv. exhaust heat shield hanging off.

Fail 8 Dec 2008 34,447 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

adv. exhaust heat shield hanging off.

Pass 28 Nov 2007 25,901 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 25,901 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 19,559 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 19,559 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

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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J358 HCB is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 J358 HCB, 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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J358 HCB is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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