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M653 CBP

1997 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

48,990 mi
Last recorded48,990 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota MR295,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM653 CBP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 48,990 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2025 48,337 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 47,777 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 47,311 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jun 2022 46,965 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 46,472 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 46,007 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 45,045 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 44,039 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 43,771 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2016 43,762 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 42,419 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 41,202 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2011 40,629 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 4 Jul 2011 40,629 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre Front Upper Windscreen is of a temporary type (8.3.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 38,928 miles

215/17 front 245/17 rear

air freshner on int. mirror

general wear on all discs

inst. pods down o/s screen

lots of non standard bits fitted

no spare wheel in holder

o/s/r body strap rusting

plastic cover fitted over parts of steering and front susp. areas

plastic covers fitted over lots of cars underside

Fail 28 Apr 2010 38,928 miles

215/17 front 245/17 rear

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air freshner on int. mirror

general wear on all discs

inst. pods down o/s screen

lots of non standard bits fitted

no spare wheel in holder

o/s/r body strap rusting

plastic cover fitted over parts of steering and front susp. areas

plastic covers fitted over lots of cars underside

Pass 30 Apr 2009 35,143 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 35,140 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 35,124 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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M653 CBP is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1997 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 95,711 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 M653 CBP, 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 29 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M653 CBP is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 25 June 1997.

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