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N232 GOW

1996 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

135,107 mi
Last recorded135,107 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2021
Typical for 1996 Toyota MR297,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN232 GOW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2021 135,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 135,101 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 131,447 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

general underbody corrosion suspension components corroded.

Fail 8 Dec 2020 131,447 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

general underbody corrosion suspension components corroded.

Pass 10 Jun 2019 129,811 miles

front brake back plates corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 10 Jun 2019 129,811 miles

Horn not working brake disc corroded (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

front brake back plates corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2018 129,011 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 127,844 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 126,931 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 126,931 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 125,534 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

back plates corroded

ns handbrake low effort

Pass 6 Feb 2014 124,101 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 124,101 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 122,175 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 18 Dec 2012 122,175 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Steering rack has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

rad leaking

Pass 23 Jan 2012 118,278 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Jan 2012 118,278 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 116,188 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 111,778 miles

suspension and general corrosion under vehicle

Fail 23 Oct 2009 111,773 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2008 104,378 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

rear tyres low/worn inner edges

Pass 2 Sep 2008 104,378 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear tyres low/worn inner edges

Pass 8 Sep 2007 101,236 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 99,261 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Feb 2006 98,032 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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N232 GOW is a 1996 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 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 N232 GOW, 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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N232 GOW is a 1996 Toyota MR2, first registered on 28 March 1996.

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