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N123 PYE

1996 Toyota MR2

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

113,041 mi
Last recorded113,041 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota MR297,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN123 PYE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 113,041 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 110,323 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 110,323 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 106,297 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 99,000 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 92,323 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 89,211 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 89,211 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 86,498 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 86,498 miles

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

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 83,367 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 79,183 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 very close (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 74,168 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded x4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 69,447 miles

coil spring corroded x4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 64,188 miles

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

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 58,406 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 52,450 miles

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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2012 48,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Jul 2012 48,366 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Inner Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all tyres starting to perrish

Pass 25 Jul 2011 44,816 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 44,047 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 44,045 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 42,975 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 42,975 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 41,770 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 40,029 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 38,638 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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N123 PYE is a 1996 Toyota MR2 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 N123 PYE, 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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N123 PYE is a 1996 Toyota MR2, first registered on 22 May 1996.

Is N123 PYE safe to buy?

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