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M974 AGL

1995 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,012 mi
Last recorded126,012 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 1995 Toyota MR2101,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM974 AGL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 126,012 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 126,012 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 120,266 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 117,796 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 117,789 miles

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

Gearbox bell housing bolt loose

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 115,863 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 114,312 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 111,325 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 109,057 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 105,758 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 105,726 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible H. I .D FITTED (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected Not high intensive rear light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned Not fitted to centre or os rear of vehicle (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Os not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 100,720 miles

rattling noise from rear of vehicle

Fail 2 Aug 2018 100,720 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rattling noise from rear of vehicle

Pass 9 Aug 2017 95,014 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 95,014 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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M974 AGL is a 1995 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M974 AGL, 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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M974 AGL is a 1995 Toyota MR2, first registered on 7 July 1995.

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