MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,297 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Advise:all 4 coil springs corroded
Advise:exhaust lambda sensor wiring broken
Advise:major oil leaks
Advise:o/s/f side repeater lens broken/missing
Advise:slight exhaust leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advise:all 4 coil springs corroded
Advise:exhaust lambda sensor wiring broken
Advise:major oil leaks
Advise:o/s/f side repeater lens broken/missing
Advise:slight exhaust leak
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
nearside front tyre has sidewall damage
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight bind offside front brake
slight oil loss
How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?
Based on 602,130 MOT tests across 48,586 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J947 JHY is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J947 JHY, 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 J947 JHY registered?
J947 JHY is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 7 February 1997.
Is J947 JHY safe to buy?
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