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J674 BHJ

1996 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

62,909 mi
Last recorded62,909 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota MR297,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ674 BHJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 62,909 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 62,894 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill outer sill also has filler braking out of it (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 62,464 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 62,464 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 61,731 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 60,894 miles

Coolant leak radiator area ()

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 60,889 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))

Coolant leak radiator area ()

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 60,231 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 59,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting rubbers cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting rubbers cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 58,521 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

suspension and steering components rusty and corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2019 58,521 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

suspension and steering components rusty and corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2018 56,382 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 54,198 miles

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

Nearside steering inner track joint has slight wear

Nearside steering inner track joint has slight wear

Pass 15 Mar 2016 52,680 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play also a little in inner track joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 51,583 miles

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

both ftront and both rear tyres showing signs of cracking

slight wear in inner steering track arm nearside

Pass 10 Mar 2014 50,580 miles

both nearside and offside front and rear tyres showing signs of perishing /cracking /

Fail 10 Mar 2014 50,580 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

both nearside and offside front and rear tyres showing signs of perishing /cracking /

Pass 7 Mar 2013 50,189 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight wear in offside steering track arm

Pass 13 Mar 2012 48,696 miles

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 48,398 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 47,170 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight play in nearside steering track arm

very slight bind on nearside front brake not showing on brake rollers so minimal

Pass 31 Mar 2010 47,170 miles

slight play in nearside steering track arm

very slight bind on nearside front brake not showing on brake rollers so minimal

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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J674 BHJ is a 1996 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1996 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 97,157 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 J674 BHJ, 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 30 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J674 BHJ is a 1996 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 November 1996.

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