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L897 WOW

1994 Toyota Supra

Black Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

204,274 mi
Last recorded204,274 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 1994 Toyota Supra110,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL897 WOW
MakeToyota
ModelSupra
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 204,274 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 198,557 miles
Pass 1 May 2022 186,432 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 168,433 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 163,397 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 159,894 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 14 Jan 2020 159,894 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 23 Apr 2018 159,761 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both. (1.7.5a)

Front Brake discs worn/lipped.

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint Also in rear Diff. (2.4.G.4b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged Corroding/Rusting. (7.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 158,215 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 158,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45r18 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2016 153,853 miles

both headlamps starting to cloud

Pass 30 Mar 2015 130,405 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 130,386 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 128,430 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 126,346 miles

Slight brake bind n/s/r

Tracking front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Pass 21 Aug 2009 121,154 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 116,625 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 116,277 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 115,404 miles

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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L897 WOW is a 1994 Toyota Supra in Black with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1994 Toyota Supra models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 110,973 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 L897 WOW, 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 32 years old, this Toyota Supra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L897 WOW is a 1994 Toyota Supra, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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