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N281 GEV

1996 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

103,735 mi
Last recorded103,735 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Toyota MR297,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN281 GEV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2009 103,735 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 103,724 miles

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

Battery flat

Corrosion on the bottom of the drivers door

Exhaust system corroded

Front and rear brake discs corroded and worn

Nearside rear tyre 3/4 worn

Offside rear tyre worn low on the edges

Spare tyre perished

Stone chips on both front fog lamp lenses

Stone chips on the windscreen

Fail 26 Sep 2007 100,154 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 100,154 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 93,877 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 93,840 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2005 87,500 miles

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

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

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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N281 GEV is a 1996 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N281 GEV, 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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What year was N281 GEV registered?

N281 GEV is a 1996 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 April 1996.

Is N281 GEV safe to buy?

The MOT history for N281 GEV shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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