MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,877 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested excessive coolant leak risk of overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Service brake binding but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment shock absorber insecure (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed boot area (1.9.2c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
All suspension springs Axle (1) and (2) are heavily corroded (2.4C.1b)
Nearside Front steering rack to track rod ball joint(s)/bearing is worn (2.2B.1f)
Nearside Rear suspension tie bar is excessively deteriorated (2.4G.1)
Nearside Rear tyre inner wall has damage present (4.1D.1a)
Offside Front headlamp dipped beam image is deteriorating (1.8B,2)
Offside Front indicator repeater bonding is deteriorating (1.4A.2b)
Offside Front steering rack to track rod ball joint(s)/bearing is worn (2.2B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearings cannot be fully assessed due to a binding wheel (2.5A.2)
Offside Front windscreen washers have 50& which do not provide adequate liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear suspension tie bar is excessively deteriorated (2.4G.1)
Rear Upper Lambda sensor wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
The engine auxiliary drive belts are deteriorating (2.3.6)
o/s/r tyre outer tread worn
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
o/s/r tyre outer tread worn
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
battery warning light illuminated
catalytic convertor warning light illuminated
engine management warning light illuminated
exhaust catalytic convertor section deteriorated
exhaust flexible section deteriorated
offside rear tyre wearing low on outside edge
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all brake discs pitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all brake discs pitted
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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J79 JOU is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.
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 J79 JOU, 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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J79 JOU is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 8 April 1997.
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