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J362 NLO

1998 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,148 mi
Last recorded88,148 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ362 NLO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 88,148 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 88,148 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hub bush for torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 84,620 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 84,276 miles

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))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 81,007 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 78,656 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 78,656 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 75,379 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 75,378 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

PLAY IN BOTH BALL JOINTS

SUMP LEAKING OIL

Pass 24 Apr 2018 74,488 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 74,476 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 65,058 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cracked

Offside Front tyre cracked sidewall

Offside Rear tyre cracked and low tread

Pass 25 Sep 2015 58,073 miles

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

all tyres side walls perished

Pass 11 Sep 2014 54,181 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 53,995 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 53,995 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 May 2012 53,693 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 53,693 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 53,667 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 52,451 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 6 Jul 2009 52,444 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 52,119 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 52,114 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F TYE ROD.

Pass 28 Jun 2007 48,321 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 48,321 miles

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 46,888 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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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J362 NLO is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 J362 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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J362 NLO is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 5 November 1998.

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