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J750 WDW

1997 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

105,231 mi
Last recorded105,231 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota MR295,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ750 WDW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2012 105,231 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 101,443 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Sep 2011 101,443 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Mar 2011 98,823 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 98,823 miles

Slight corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Pass 19 Mar 2010 90,362 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 90,358 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2009 88,913 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 88,913 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 86,828 miles

handbrake effort on limits

n/s frt tyre close to limits

play in n/s frt steering rack arm area

Fail 13 Feb 2008 86,817 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

n/s/f steering rack has slight movement

Fail 5 Feb 2008 86,802 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

n/s/f steering rack has slight movement

Pass 17 Jan 2007 84,515 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 82,315 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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J750 WDW is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J750 WDW, 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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J750 WDW is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 10 June 1997.

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