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N266 RPL

1996 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

83,734 mi
Last recorded83,734 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota MR297,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN266 RPL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 83,734 miles
Fail 13 May 2026 83,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 9 May 2025 83,707 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 83,634 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear parking brake effort low

Pass 26 Aug 2022 83,353 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 82,639 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 82,631 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 82,224 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 81,873 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 81,245 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 80,793 miles

Nearside sill coroded

all strut top mnts coroded

general corosion to underside

handbrake high

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 1 Apr 2016 80,782 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside sill coroded

all strut top mnts coroded

general corosion to underside

handbrake high

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 9 Apr 2015 80,623 miles

general corrosion to front and rear suspension components

general surface corrosion to underside

Pass 15 Apr 2014 79,386 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 75,720 miles

both front tyres wearing unevenly on inside edges.....

front inner brake pads wearing thin ....

small hole in osf headlamp ..but does not effect beam pattern...

Fail 10 May 2012 75,693 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges...

small pin hole in o/s/f headlamp but does not effect headlamp beam pattern..

Pass 9 May 2011 73,084 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 68,752 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2009 64,465 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2009 64,465 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 59,523 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges near legal limit

offside headlamp has slightly diminished light output

Pass 14 May 2008 59,523 miles

slight play in steering rack

offside front and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Mar 2007 48,732 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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N266 RPL is a 1996 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 N266 RPL, 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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N266 RPL is a 1996 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 June 1996.

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