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M497 YWF

1995 Toyota MR2

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,592 mi
Last recorded115,592 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2018
Typical for 1995 Toyota MR2101,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM497 YWF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2018 115,592 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

all brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

suspension components corroded surface rust

Pass 11 Apr 2017 118,549 miles

Front coil spring corroded os,ns (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 118,523 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front coil spring corroded os,ns (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 118,227 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

front sidelights showing amber

n/s parking brake performance on limits

Fail 26 Feb 2016 118,277 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

front sidelights showing amber

n/s parking brake performance on limits

Pass 17 Feb 2015 117,917 miles

n/s parking brake peformance on limits

o/s front brake slight binding

o/s front shocker slight play in ram

Pass 14 Feb 2014 117,302 miles

n/s parking brake slight low peformance

slight play in o/s fromt shocker stem

Pass 18 Feb 2013 115,867 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 115,867 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 114,849 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 114,849 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 112,388 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 112,388 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 109,613 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 109,613 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 102,182 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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M497 YWF is a 1995 Toyota MR2 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 M497 YWF, 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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M497 YWF is a 1995 Toyota MR2, first registered on 7 February 1995.

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