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L237 WNJ

1997 Toyota Supra

Green Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

265,578 mi
Last recorded265,578 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 1997 Toyota Supra97,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL237 WNJ
MakeToyota
ModelSupra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2021 265,578 miles

underseal applied to rear suspension components

Pass 24 May 2018 263,989 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 260,718 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion & Heavily Undersealed (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 May 2017 260,710 miles

Central Brake pipe inadequately supported Above Propshaft- Hydraulic Handbrake (3.6.B.1)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel pipe insecure Underbody (7.2.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing Split Pins (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing Split Pins (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked Castle Nut (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing Split Pins (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion & Heavily Undersealed (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 250,880 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 250,880 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 248,584 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

offside rear parking brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Jun 2011 245,303 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 235,965 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 223,889 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 223,889 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 213,503 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 8 May 2006 205,934 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 5 Apr 2006 204,629 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

How Reliable is the Toyota Supra?

Based on 81,448 MOT tests across 9,954 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
1,964
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
9,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,389
brake binding 2,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,752
fog lamp not working 1,630
position lamp(s) not working 1,348
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L237 WNJ is a 1997 Toyota Supra in Green with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Supra models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 97,954 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 Supra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,389 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L237 WNJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Supra typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Supra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L237 WNJ registered?

L237 WNJ is a 1997 Toyota Supra, first registered on 23 June 1997.

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