MOT Status
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131,578 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Front tyre worn on edge
Offside Front tyre worn on edge
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front tyre worn on edge
Offside Front tyre worn on edge
exhaust heat shield rattles
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner arm (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
exhaust heat shield rattles
Surface corrosion - springs, o/s/r inner sill
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear 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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Surface corrosion - springs, o/s/r inner sill
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside front brake is slightly binding
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
high travel on hand brake
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
high travel on hand brake
engine oil leaks
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?
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J523 GGO is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 J523 GGO, 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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J523 GGO is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 18 February 1997.
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