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N20 EAD

1996 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

92,796 mi
Last recorded92,796 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota MR297,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN20 EAD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 92,796 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2026 92,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2025 92,126 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 92,107 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 91,781 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 91,781 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2023 91,026 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 91,015 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 90,384 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 89,620 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 88,105 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 86,319 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 86,319 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 81,400 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 78,703 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 78,066 miles

repair on back exhaust box.

slight movement in both front rack arms.

surface corrosion on suspension components.

Pass 23 Jul 2014 75,068 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 72,805 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 71,796 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 70,488 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 70,410 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 68,566 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 65,849 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 63,720 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 61,342 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 57,850 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 54,780 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 54,215 miles

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

both front tyres are worn bald on inner edges

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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N20 EAD is a 1996 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 N20 EAD, 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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What year was N20 EAD registered?

N20 EAD is a 1996 Toyota MR2, first registered on 17 May 1996.

Is N20 EAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for N20 EAD shows 28 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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