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N169 HPV

1995 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,943 mi
Last recorded99,943 miles
Recorded on11 May 2024
Typical for 1995 Toyota MR2101,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN169 HPV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 May 2024 99,943 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due too bad exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 94,896 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 94,895 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced more than 50% across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2022 88,968 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 88,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front & n/s/r brake rear tin shields badly corroded.

o/s/f lower rad ,support cross panel damaged

Fail 29 Mar 2018 88,696 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front & n/s/r brake rear tin shields badly corroded.

o/s/f lower rad ,support cross panel damaged

Pass 28 Apr 2017 84,082 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake rear tin shields badly corroded.

dampness ?showing on o/s/f brake caliper,no leakage showing & brake fluid leval is o.k.

main beam head lights showing alight of a bluish tinge.

o/s/f lower rad. support cross panel slightly damaged.

Fail 28 Mar 2017 84,079 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange joint of exhaust rear box & catt. badly corroded & (7.1.2)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s outer sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front disc brake rear tin shields badly corroded.

dampness ? showing on o/s/f brake caliper,no leakage showing & brake fluid leval is o.k ??

main beam head lights showing a light of a bluish tinge.

o/s/f lower rad support cross panel slightly damaged.

Pass 22 Mar 2016 72,165 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to back box (7.1.2)

both outter sill starting to corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2016 71,954 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort hand brake (3.7.B.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to back box (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 61,474 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 61,474 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 61,232 miles

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

nsr inner sill / wheel arch corroded

osr inner sill / wheel arch corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2014 61,232 miles

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

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

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

nsr inner sill / wheel arch corroded

osr inner sill / wheel arch corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2012 60,619 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 60,617 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 58,316 miles

nearside and offside inner sills starting to corrode

nearside front wheel binding slightly

Pass 21 Jul 2010 57,856 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 56,458 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre.

Fail 18 Jul 2009 56,289 miles

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 54,664 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 52,508 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 51,658 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 44,522 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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N169 HPV is a 1995 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N169 HPV, 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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What year was N169 HPV registered?

N169 HPV is a 1995 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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