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L497 APM

1994 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

122,887 mi
Last recorded122,887 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2012
Typical for 1994 Toyota MR2105,250 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL497 APM
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2012 122,887 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2012 122,887 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 119,973 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Mar 2011 119,973 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 115,480 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 115,480 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 112,019 miles

Oil leak

both sides rear stabliser bars corroded.

slight crack in front no plate.

Fail 7 Aug 2008 111,979 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

both sides rear stabliser bars corroded.

slight crack in front no plate.

Pass 3 Aug 2007 107,500 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both side re-enforcment bars starting to corrode

Fail 26 Jul 2007 107,500 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both sides rear re-enforcement bars corroding.

Pass 19 Apr 2006 98,858 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

oil leak

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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L497 APM is a 1994 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1994 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 105,250 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 L497 APM, 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 32 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L497 APM is a 1994 Toyota MR2, first registered on 4 February 1994.

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