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M473 HPG

1995 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

131,871 mi
Last recorded131,871 miles
Recorded on11 May 2019
Typical for 1995 Toyota MR2101,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM473 HPG
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2019 131,871 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 131,871 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 127,161 miles

Offside Door has slight corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2017 125,721 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 121,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 120,875 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.65% (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 0.73% (7.3.D.4)

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

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill both sides (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sills both sides (5.2.6)

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Front both wiper blades split

Rear bracing bars corroded

Pass 19 May 2014 108,351 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 106,483 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 104,569 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 103,201 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 16 Jun 2011 103,201 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 100,646 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 97,539 miles

offside and nearside rear chassis strengthening bars starting to corrode

Fail 26 Jun 2008 94,355 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

osr/nsr reinforcement bars corroding

Pass 26 Jun 2008 94,355 miles

osr/nsr reinforcement bars corroding

Pass 10 Apr 2007 90,796 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 86,862 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 86,862 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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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M473 HPG is a 1995 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1995 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 101,794 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 M473 HPG, 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 31 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M473 HPG is a 1995 Toyota MR2, first registered on 9 March 1995.

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