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J8 PPX

1997 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

227,355 mi
Last recorded227,355 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2021
Typical for 1997 Toyota MR295,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 PPX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2021 227,355 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 224,060 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 222,676 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 215,836 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 210,489 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Apr 2018 210,488 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Apr 2017 208,741 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 208,741 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 208,735 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under sill. (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under sill. (6.1.B.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 Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear pipes. (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front and rear pipes . (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Door inner panel missing.

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all front suspension corroded.

all rear suspension corroded.

coil spring corroded all 4 springs. (2.4.C.1b)

engine has slight oil leak.

exhaust system corroded.

Pass 7 Jan 2011 199,601 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 199,601 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 193,771 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 186,688 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 172,099 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 158,637 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 158,626 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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J8 PPX is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 J8 PPX, 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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J8 PPX is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 10 June 1997.

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