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N364 LCL

1996 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,730 mi
Last recorded98,730 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 1996 Toyota MR297,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN364 LCL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2023 98,730 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside outer sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside outer sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 95,406 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 95,390 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2016 94,270 miles

inner rack ends worn

Pass 1 Mar 2013 149,564 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 146,207 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front wipers intermitantly working

n/s/f backing plate on the discs corroded

slight corrosion on both sills

slight play in the steering rack on both wheels

Pass 24 Nov 2010 143,163 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/f & n/s/f brake back plates corroded.

Fail 23 Nov 2010 143,163 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s n/s/front brake back plates corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2009 129,999 miles

slight knock from steering.

Fail 30 Nov 2009 129,999 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

slight knock from steering.

Pass 24 Nov 2008 115,254 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both outer sills starting to corrode

Fail 24 Nov 2008 115,254 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 5 Dec 2007 103,809 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 103,801 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2006 91,397 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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N364 LCL is a 1996 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N364 LCL, 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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N364 LCL is a 1996 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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