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M2 GTX

1996 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,516 mi
Last recorded125,516 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota MR297,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM2 GTX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 125,516 miles

all steering and suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wheel arch at sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 123,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general surface corrosion to suspension components

Fail 17 Mar 2025 123,948 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general surface corrosion to suspension components

Pass 22 Mar 2024 122,834 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 121,242 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 119,546 miles

Exhaust mounting defective badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 119,546 miles

Exhaust mounting defective badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 117,579 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount corroded slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded slightly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting corroded slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 116,353 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top bearing mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top bearing mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 116,352 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top bearing mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top bearing mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 115,411 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 114,815 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 114,815 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 114,174 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 114,174 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 112,575 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 111,275 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 109,174 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 107,444 miles

both front suspension struts corroded

both rear body braces corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2012 105,103 miles

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)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 99,981 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 93,576 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 93,576 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 87,260 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 82,376 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 77,976 miles

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)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 74,247 miles

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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M2 GTX is a 1996 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 M2 GTX, 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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What year was M2 GTX registered?

M2 GTX is a 1996 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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