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N116 JPP

1996 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,225 mi
Last recorded105,225 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota MR297,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN116 JPP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 105,225 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 102,811 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 101,488 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 98,925 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 96,294 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 96,236 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 89,998 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 88,262 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

front number plate cracked

long handbrake travel

Pass 26 Jan 2010 81,384 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 26 Jan 2010 81,384 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 73,010 miles

N.S.F AND O.S.F TYRES starting to get low on tread on inner edge and side walls starting to get in poor condition

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 65,455 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 58,643 miles

nearside exhaust heat shield clips broken

Fail 2 Jan 2007 58,606 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

nearside exhaust heat shield clips broken

Pass 20 Jan 2006 53,301 miles

wiper blades slightly split at ends

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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N116 JPP is a 1996 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 97,157 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 N116 JPP, 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 30 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N116 JPP is a 1996 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 May 1996.

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