MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,107 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
limited inspection of inner and outer sills due to a coating of protective sealant
non catalyst emissions test carried out due to no exact match in vehicle database
offside and nearside front upper spring seats/ cups corroded
rear brake imbalance requirements just met at 29%
spare wheel insecure
under trays obscuring inspection of some components
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear inner to outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear inner to outer sill (2.4.A.3)
non catalyst emissions test performed- no exact match in vehicle database
under trays obscuring inspection of some componets
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all four shock absorber dust covers are deteriorated
exhaust deteriorated/corroded
offside and nearside rear brake disc backplates deteriorated/corroded
offside and nearside rear brakes are lightly binding
pre catalyst emissions test performed due to no exact match for the vehicle in database
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all four shock absorber dust covers are deteriorated
exhaust deteriorated/corroded
offside and nearside rear brake disc backplates deteriorated/corroded
offside and nearside rear brakes are lightly binding
pre catalyst emissions test performed due to no exact match for the vehicle in database
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
pre catalyst emissions test performed as no exact match in vehicle database
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
pre catalyst emissions test performed as no exact match in vehicle database
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
due to no match on the emissions database only a basic emissions test required
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
due to no match on the emissions database only a basic emissions test required
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
non cat emissions test carried out due to no match on the database
the offside front brake is slightly binding
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
non cat emissions test carried out due to no match on the database
the offside front brake is slightly binding
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
non catalyst emissions test carried out due to no exact match for vehicle in database
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
non catalyst emissions test carried out due to no exact match for vehicle in database
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
slight play in the nearside steering arm
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
as no exact match could be found only a basic emissions test was required
slight play in the nearsise steering arm at its mounting point on the rack
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear fog lights slightly dull
Off Side Rear Tyre Low On Tread
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L23 LFR is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 L23 LFR, 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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L23 LFR is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 7 October 1997.
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