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J734 WRD

1997 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

79,840 mi
Last recorded79,840 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 1997 Toyota MR295,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ734 WRD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 79,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/14H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 79,735 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear number plate faded

Pass 12 Feb 2019 78,656 miles

Offside Front tyre sidewall perished

Fail 8 Feb 2019 78,656 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured D bush mountain bracket chassis fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured D bush mountain bracket chassis fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre sidewall perished

Pass 23 Sep 2016 77,182 miles

both front and the nearside rear tyre's have sign's of perishing

oil leak

slight play in the nearside front wheel and steering arm

Pass 22 Sep 2015 75,620 miles

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 11 Sep 2014 73,321 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 73,321 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 71,264 miles

play in near side steering rack.

Fail 16 Sep 2013 71,264 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

play in near side steering rack.

Pass 31 May 2011 68,789 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 31 May 2011 68,789 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 67,449 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 67,449 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER DAMP.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 63,827 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 63,826 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

ALL 4 TYRES OUTER WALLS STARTING TO PERISH

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 58,944 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

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

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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J734 WRD is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 J734 WRD, 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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J734 WRD is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 April 1997.

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