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K532 KNN

1997 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

91,691 mi
Last recorded91,691 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 Toyota MR295,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK532 KNN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 91,691 miles

All brake hose ferules have slight corrosion

Corrosion to both rear inner & outer sills

EML on!

Fuel pipe near filter heavily corroded

Moderate corrosion to underside inc all steering & suspension components

Oil leak - possibly driveshaft seal?

Rear registration plate taped on

Fail 3 Jul 2019 91,690 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All brake hose ferules have slight corrosion

Corrosion to both rear inner & outer sills

Fuel pipe near filter heavily corroded

Moderate corrosion to underside inc all steering & suspension components

Oil leak - possibly driveshaft seal?

Rear registration plate taped on

Pass 27 Jun 2018 91,555 miles

corrosion on rear sills & undersills

Fail 15 Jun 2018 91,552 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

osf outer sill corroded (not prescribed area)

Pass 14 Jun 2017 91,428 miles

corrosion on both rear chassis rails /undersills

corrosion on front lower inner wings

security of mirrors

underside corrosion

Fail 14 Jun 2017 91,428 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end/wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

corrosion on both rear chassis rails /undersills

corrosion on front lower inner wings

security of mirrors

underside corrosion

Pass 21 Dec 2012 86,165 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

condition of rear indicator lenses

corrosion throughout vehicle,

corrosion/condition rear struts

under tray loose

wear to nearside rear tyre only juast legal

wear to offside rear tyre only just legal

Fail 20 Dec 2012 86,164 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

condition of rear indicator lenses

corrosion throughout vehicle,

corrosion/condition rear struts

under tray loose

wear to nearside front tyre only just legal

wear to offside rear tyre only just legal

Fail 11 Jan 2012 86,162 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

all mechanical items underneath vehicle have servere corrosion (hubs ,legs ,brakes ,tiebars , etc)

fuel pipe to filter corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2010 86,139 miles

corrosion n/s/ sill

o/s/r tyre 1.6mm just legal

rear stabillizer bars corroded

rear tyre presures low

underside corrosion

Fail 16 Apr 2010 86,134 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

corrosion n/s/ sill

o/s/r tyre 1.6mm just legal

rear stabillizer bars corroded

rear tyre presures low

underside corrosion

Pass 29 Aug 2008 83,085 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both mirrors loose

both rear subframe braces corroded through

condensation in nearside rear light lenze

gear oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2008 82,855 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both mirrors loose

both rear subframe braces corroded through

condensation in nearside rear light lenze

gear oil leak

Pass 14 May 2007 75,918 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 May 2006 69,377 miles

Corosion to fuel pipes

EMISSIONS BORDERLINE

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Wear to both front tyres on edges

Wear to front brake pads & condition of brake discs

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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K532 KNN is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 K532 KNN, 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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K532 KNN is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 23 December 1997.

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