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N216 BOK

1996 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

144,645 mi
Last recorded144,645 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota MR297,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN216 BOK
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 144,645 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2025 144,588 miles

outer sills corroded slightly-nsr tyre wearing low-

Pass 27 Jan 2024 144,575 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 144,557 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 143,800 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 143,712 miles

parking brake passed on limit-front brake pads wearing low-o/s/f/ brake discs corroded-

Pass 18 Jan 2020 143,221 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 141,278 miles

Nearside Front outer wall perished

both outer sills have surface corrosion

handbrake just on limits

Pass 22 Jul 2017 136,456 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2017 136,456 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam headlamp not lifting (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 133,006 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 127,025 miles

timing belt??

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

all shock absorber dust covers delaminated

both front tyres delaminated on sidewalls 3mm of tread approx

exhaust rear most flange joint has slight blow

Fail 11 Mar 2015 127,023 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

all shock absorber dust covers delaminated

both front tyres delaminated on sidewalls 3mm of tread approx

exhaust rear most flange joint has slight blow

timing belt??

timing belt??

Pass 11 Mar 2014 124,739 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all shock absorber dust covers delaminated and loose

both front tyres delaminated on sidewalls

exhaust rear most flanged joint corroded

timing belt?

Fail 7 Mar 2014 124,738 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all shock absorber dust covers delaminated and loose

both front tyres delaminated on sidewalls

exhaust rear most flanged joint corroded

timing belt?

Pass 20 Mar 2013 121,547 miles

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

all shock absorber covers delaminated and loose

both front tyres delaminating on treads and sidewalls

light corrosion on offside rear outer sill

timing belt??

Fail 15 Mar 2013 121,547 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

all shock absorber covers delaminated and loose

both front tyres delaminating on treads and sidewalls

light corrosion on offside rear outer sill

timing belt??

Pass 19 Mar 2012 119,370 miles

all shock absorber covers delaminated and loose

both front tyres have surface light surface cracking on tread and outer sidewalls

light corrosion on offside rear outer sill and lower door areas

timing belt?

Pass 11 Mar 2011 117,443 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

all shock absorber covers loose and perhished

offside rear tyre delaminating on sidewalls

rear exhaust flexi sleeve corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2010 115,256 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

all shock absorber covers delaminated and split

nearside rear tyre 2-3mm of tread approx

rear exhaust flexi sleeve corroded rear most exhaust joint corroded

steering rack gaiters delaminating

surface cracking on outer sidewall on offside front tyre

Fail 23 Feb 2010 115,134 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

all shock absorber covers delaminated and split

nearside rear tyre 2-3mm of tread approx

rear exhaust flexi sleeve corroded rear most exhaust joint corroded

steering rack gaiters delaminating

surface cracking on outer sidewall on offside front tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2009 110,893 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 110,891 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 106,417 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 103,676 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 100,034 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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N216 BOK is a 1996 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 N216 BOK, 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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N216 BOK is a 1996 Toyota MR2, first registered on 10 May 1996.

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