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J398 GGP

1998 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

187,586 mi
Last recorded187,586 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2022
Typical for 1998 Toyota MR2102,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ398 GGP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2022 187,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 187,585 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 May 2021 182,368 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 178,649 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2019 178,646 miles

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

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 171,686 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill panel slightly corroded

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front to to rear undertrays fitted

Pass 26 May 2017 168,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush n/s/r drop link has slight play in botton ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 165,317 miles

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

under trays fitted all round

Pass 24 Jun 2015 163,692 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres starting to perish and crack

Fail 4 Nov 2013 160,744 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s steering rack gator starting to perish

Pass 4 Nov 2013 160,744 miles

o/s steering rack gator starting to perish

Pass 24 May 2012 158,680 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2011 154,113 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 148,042 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 141,726 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 135,994 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 135,843 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 129,790 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2007 129,788 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 121,690 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2005 14,971 miles

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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J398 GGP is a 1998 Toyota MR2 in Black 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 J398 GGP, 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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J398 GGP is a 1998 Toyota MR2, first registered on 12 March 1998.

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