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N235 SDA

1995 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

48,198 mi
Last recorded48,198 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 1995 Toyota MR2101,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN235 SDA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2023 48,198 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected all 4 backing plates (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear surfaced corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

adv rear park brake efficiency on 16%

adv unable to see inner wheel arches due to covers

adv under body heavily under sealed

Fail 2 May 2023 48,198 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 48,141 miles

Heavy corrosion front and rear sub frames not weekend.

passinger side mirror missing

both front brake backing plates corroded/loose and off side rear.

Fail 23 Sep 2020 48,141 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Heavy corrosion front and rear sub frames not weekend.

passinger side mirror missing

both front brake backing plates corroded/loose and off side rear.

Pass 14 Oct 2019 48,095 miles

Hole on inner arch not afecting rear off side lower suspension mounting.

Surface corrosion front suspension components

front and rear disks corroded due to being standing.

Fail 8 Oct 2019 48,095 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Hole on inner arch not afecting rear off side lower suspension mounting.

Surface corrosion front suspension components

front and rear disks corroded due to being standing.

Pass 10 Sep 2018 45,779 miles

adv corrosion on both front upper top strut mounts.

adv corrosion on front and rear coil springs

adv corrosion on front and rear suspension components

adv nearside front side repeater lense missing

adv offside rear shocker weak.

Fail 6 Sep 2018 45,779 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

adv corrosion on both front upper top strut mounts.

adv corrosion on front and rear coil springs

adv corrosion on front and rear suspension components

adv nearside front side repeater lense missing

adv offside rear shocker weak.

Pass 16 Aug 2017 42,093 miles

Adv front and rear suspension bushes deteriated no play at time of test

Adv surface corrosion on brake pipe ferralls.

Adv surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front bold inner edge nearly down to canvas .centre 3/4on limmit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 40,998 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 40,990 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 39,576 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 37,548 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 36,193 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 35,120 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 34,754 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 34,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 34,465 miles

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 10 Apr 2007 33,636 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 31,423 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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N235 SDA is a 1995 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 N235 SDA, 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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N235 SDA is a 1995 Toyota MR2, first registered on 18 August 1995.

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