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J938 RFJ

1997 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

101,406 mi
Last recorded101,406 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota MR295,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ938 RFJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2011 101,406 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

horn slightly intermitent

Fail 20 Sep 2011 101,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 94,174 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Sep 2010 94,172 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Dec 2009 89,957 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front anti roll bar link arms have slight play

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

recommend attention to track rod end

slight play in nearside front steering rack arm and track rod end

Pass 10 Dec 2009 89,957 miles

both front anti roll bar link arms have slight play

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

recommend attention to track rod end

slight play in nearside front steering rack arm and track rod end

Pass 17 Dec 2008 81,514 miles

both inner sills rusty

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack

vehicles underbody gettiong corroded

visible brake pipes have surface corrosion

Fail 17 Dec 2008 81,513 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both inner sills holed

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack

vehicles underbody gettiong corroded

visible brake pipes have surface corrosion

Pass 27 Nov 2007 79,842 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Nov 2007 79,824 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Aug 2007 77,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 73,202 miles

Advise brake pipes covered by plastic

Advise slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Advise underside of vehicle covered in plastic †

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Nov 2005 68,469 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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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J938 RFJ is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 J938 RFJ, 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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What year was J938 RFJ registered?

J938 RFJ is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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