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N250 SVY

2008 Toyota MR2

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,794 mi
Last recorded153,794 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota MR2102,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN250 SVY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 153,794 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 May 2023 150,641 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 142,828 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 141,574 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 141,561 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 135,036 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 104,378 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 104,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 134,367 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 134,323 miles

Battery unsecure.

N/S/R tyre soft.

Fail 16 Nov 2012 134,269 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Battery unsecure.

N/S/R tyre soft.

Fail 18 May 2012 134,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise brake warning light illuminated,

advise in engine compartment front of engine rubber hose chaffed badly on metal pipe,

advise plastic cover underside partly adrift,

Pass 17 May 2011 128,790 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 121,056 miles

undertrays not allowing full inspection of components underneath car

Fail 19 May 2010 121,045 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

undertrays not allowing full inspection of components underneath car

Pass 22 May 2009 116,348 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2009 116,293 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 May 2008 108,326 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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N250 SVY is a 2008 Toyota MR2 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 102,573 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 N250 SVY, 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 18 years old, this Toyota MR2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N250 SVY is a 2008 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 June 2008.

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