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M246 ONH

2008 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

85,003 mi
Last recorded85,003 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota MR2102,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM246 ONH
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 85,003 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise both rear tyres on approx 3mm worn lower on edges of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 83,558 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 82,724 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 80,141 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 78,640 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 77,207 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 77,207 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 73,597 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 70,250 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 68,071 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Sill damage

No catalytic converter fitted to vehicle

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 68,075 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Sill damage

No catalytic converter fitted to vehicle

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 67,823 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 67,715 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 67,435 miles

both rear tyres feathering on edges

Pass 10 Sep 2013 65,776 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

damage to n/s sill panel

Pass 18 Sep 2012 61,963 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 57,607 miles

o/s/f hub slight play

Fail 16 Aug 2011 57,607 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 53,841 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 53,841 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 47,175 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 46,966 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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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M246 ONH is a 2008 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2008 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 102,573 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 M246 ONH, 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 18 years old, this Toyota MR2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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M246 ONH is a 2008 Toyota MR2, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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