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J815 WDW

1997 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2015
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,181 mi
Last recorded96,181 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 Toyota MR295,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ815 WDW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2014 96,181 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine bay misting in oil

front axle tread feathering on inner edges

front radiator lower cowling aerea corroded

front strut gaitors deteriated/missing coils corroded

o/s park brake below standard but over all- effiency is met

rear drive shaft boots showing signs of perishing

Pass 4 Feb 2014 96,181 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine bay misting in oil

front axle tread feathering on inner edges

front radiator lower cowling aerea corroded

front strut gaitors deteriated/missing coils corroded

o/s park brake below standard but over all- effiency is met

rear drive shaft boots showing signs of perishing

Pass 19 Nov 2012 95,855 miles

bodywork showing signs of deteriation

engine bay misting oil

front strut gaitors deteriated

Fail 19 Nov 2012 95,855 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bodywork showing signs of deteriation

engine bay misting oil

front strut gaitors deteriated

Fail 15 Nov 2012 95,855 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

bodywork showing signs of deteriation

engine bay misting oil

front strut gaitors deteriated

Pass 21 Jun 2011 93,579 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 93,579 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 91,596 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jun 2010 91,584 miles

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 has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2009 88,600 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 80,620 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 80,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 70,164 miles

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 20 Oct 2006 70,156 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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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J815 WDW is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J815 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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J815 WDW is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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