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M101 UBL

1996 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

132,922 mi
Last recorded132,922 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2016
Typical for 1996 Toyota MR297,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM101 UBL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2016 132,922 miles

Both front upper coil spring housings corroded

Both rear tyres 3mm of tread approx

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Temporary repair to nearside rear exhaust section slight blow

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 132,905 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both rear tyres 2-3mm of tread approx

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Temporary repair to nearside rear exhaust section slight blow

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 130,402 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chips in screen

front flexy brake hoses perished

temp reapair rear exhaust joint slight blow

Fail 10 Mar 2015 130,394 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chips in screen

front flexy brake hoses perished

offside front tyre worn close to limit

temp reapair rear exhaust joint slight blow

Pass 13 Mar 2014 125,892 miles

chip in screen

long travel handbrake

Pass 13 Mar 2013 119,782 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chips in screen

long travel handbrake

rear tyres worn inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2012 114,467 miles

chip in screen

under body corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2009 112,751 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 13 Nov 2008 109,522 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 105,279 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 105,275 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 98,257 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2006 98,249 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

long travel handbarke

Pass 12 Aug 2005 90,531 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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M101 UBL is a 1996 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1996 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 97,157 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 M101 UBL, 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 30 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M101 UBL is a 1996 Toyota MR2, first registered on 7 February 1996.

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