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N388 GEX

1995 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

157,111 mi
Last recorded157,111 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2023
Typical for 1995 Toyota MR2101,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN388 GEX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2023 157,111 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 157,095 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 154,663 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 154,663 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 152,159 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

shock absorber dust covers perished

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 12 Apr 2019 147,680 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all shock absorber dust covers perished

exhaust heat shield clamps broken

Fail 10 Apr 2019 147,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all shock absorber dust covers perished

exhaust heat shield clamps broken

Pass 18 Apr 2018 142,214 miles

Front Shock absorber dust cover deteriorating

Oil leak ()

Rear Heat shield clamps loose

Rear Shock absorber dust cover deteriorating

Pass 26 Apr 2017 136,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear shock dust covers deteriating

Fail 26 Apr 2017 136,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear shock dust covers deteriating

Pass 11 Apr 2016 130,295 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear shock absorber dust covers deteriating

Pass 27 Apr 2015 124,127 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 124,126 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 117,816 miles

leak from steering rack

Fail 16 Apr 2014 117,590 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

leak from steering rack

Pass 18 Apr 2013 110,849 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

play in n/s inner track end

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Pass 30 Apr 2012 104,965 miles

o/s/f/n/s/f shock absorber dust covers adrift

Fail 30 Apr 2012 104,964 miles

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

o/s/f/n/s/f shock absorber dust covers adrift

Pass 20 Apr 2011 98,343 miles

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

n/s outer sill damaged

Pass 15 Apr 2010 92,028 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front shock absorbers dust cover split

dent in n/s outer sill

Pass 22 Apr 2009 86,351 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 86,351 miles

Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 80,131 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 80,131 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 3 May 2007 76,318 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 66,789 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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N388 GEX is a 1995 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 N388 GEX, 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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N388 GEX is a 1995 Toyota MR2, first registered on 10 August 1995.

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