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M968 EBJ

1995 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

144,277 mi
Last recorded144,277 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Toyota MR2101,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM968 EBJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 144,277 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 133,700 miles

Central Front Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test removed airfresh (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Sep 2023 122,983 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 113,965 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 103,456 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 100,827 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear handbrake cable covered in grease

Fail 1 Sep 2020 100,826 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear handbrake cable covered in grease

Near side front wheel touching body

Pass 3 May 2019 100,498 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 100,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 99,830 miles

Both rear brake back plates corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 99,802 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened mount (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch x2 (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch x2 (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front disc back plate

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

plastic undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of under vehicle components

under vehicle suspension and brake components corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2015 97,492 miles

both front strut tops rusty

front suspension rusty

n/s/r wheel bearing slight play

o/s/r link rusty

rear suspension rusty

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake back plates corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2014 93,873 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front top struts corroded

front sospension rusty

n/s/r slight play in wheel bearing

o/sof and n/s/f back plates corroded

rear suspension rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2013 92,091 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front top struts corroded

front suspension rusty

n/s/rslight play in wheel bearing

o/s/f and n/s/f back plates corroded

rear suspension rusty

Fail 7 Mar 2013 92,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front top struts corroded

front suspension rusty

n/s/rslight play in wheel bearing

o/s/f and n/s/f back plates corroded

rear suspension rusty

Pass 1 Mar 2012 89,612 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 89,609 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2011 87,114 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 87,114 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 79,269 miles

Suspension knock heard on road test unable to fault during inspection

Pass 4 Feb 2009 71,203 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 63,959 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 63,749 miles

support bar on offside rear across body holed

Pass 16 Oct 2006 59,275 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 55,365 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 55,365 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside rear shock absorber leaking

oil leaking from oil pressure switch

radiator heavily corroded

suspension components corroded

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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M968 EBJ is a 1995 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 M968 EBJ, 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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M968 EBJ is a 1995 Toyota MR2, first registered on 4 February 1995.

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