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L11 UGY

1997 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,024 mi
Last recorded88,024 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota MR295,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 UGY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 88,024 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 85,564 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 84,646 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake performance minimum only just met, advise adjustment or repair

Pass 24 Mar 2023 82,117 miles

Offside Front brake slight binding

Fail 24 Mar 2023 82,117 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 2% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front brake slight binding

Pass 22 Apr 2022 78,322 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 77,663 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 77,658 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 75,986 miles

exhaust blow

n/s/r brace missing

Fail 21 Mar 2018 75,986 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust blow

Pass 28 Mar 2017 74,187 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 69,793 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 63,947 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)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 57,538 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 57,531 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 50,950 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 50,934 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 48,556 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/f brake noisy

wipers smeering screen slightly

Pass 13 Nov 2006 46,444 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 43,612 miles

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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L11 UGY is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 L11 UGY, 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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L11 UGY is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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