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K931 BJA

1997 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,240 mi
Last recorded150,240 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 1997 Toyota MR295,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK931 BJA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2020 150,240 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 148,007 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 148,007 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 142,964 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)

Rear Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Nov 2017 142,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box to catalyst (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both front coil springs corroded

n/s/r tyre worn

oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2016 137,695 miles

oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2015 132,281 miles

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)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 132,281 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking on tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 126,938 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 118,172 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 117,561 miles

front suspension getting rusty

n/s/r shocker damp

Pass 9 Aug 2011 116,808 miles

front suspension getting rusty

n/s/r shocker damp

rear suspension getting rusty

Fail 9 Aug 2011 116,808 miles

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

front suspension getting rusty

n/s/r shocker damp

rear suspension getting rusty

Pass 19 Aug 2010 115,951 miles

exhaust getting in poor condtion

Fail 18 Aug 2010 115,951 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust getting in poor condtion

Pass 7 Aug 2009 114,693 miles

exhaust in poor condtion

slight movement in o/s rear wheel

Fail 7 Aug 2009 114,693 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

exhaust in poor condtion

slight movement in o/s rear wheel

Pass 20 Aug 2008 113,506 miles

AIR CON RADIATOR GETTING IN POOR CONDITION

DIFFERENT SIZED TYRES FITTED FRONT TO REAR

EXHAUST RUSTING SLIGHTLY

REAR DISCS RUSTING ON EDGES

UNDER BODY RUSTING IN PLACES

Pass 21 Aug 2007 112,375 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION PARTS RUSTING

FRONT AND REAR TYRES DIFFERENT SIZES

N/S/F WHEEL WEIGHTS CLOSE TO CALIPER

O/S/F OUTER SILL BEEN REPAIRED

RADIATOR GETTING IN POOR CONDITION

REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTING ON EDGES

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT FOOT BRAKE

Fail 20 Aug 2007 112,375 miles

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

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION PARTS RUSTING

FRONT AND REAR TYRES DIFFERENT SIZES

N/S/F WHEEL WEIGHTS CLOSE TO CALIPER

O/S/F OUTER SILL BEEN REPAIRED

RADIATOR GETTING IN POOR CONDITION

REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTING ON EDGES

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT FOOT BRAKE

Pass 22 Aug 2006 111,773 miles

a/c radiator getting in poor condition

both front brake hose metal ends getting rusty

odd size tyres fitted front to rear

slight travel in hand brake lever

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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K931 BJA is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K931 BJA, 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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K931 BJA is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 August 1997.

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