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N448 HLO

1996 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

105,571 mi
Last recorded105,571 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota MR297,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN448 HLO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 105,571 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 104,989 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 104,960 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 104,884 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 104,881 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 104,777 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 104,333 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 104,333 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 103,302 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake, requirements only just met

Pass 29 Mar 2018 102,545 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% flickers (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% flickers (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 102,539 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% flickers (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% flickers (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 101,790 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 101,782 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 101,025 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 101,025 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 97,680 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 97,616 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 96,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 96,395 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 95,753 miles

vehicle looks as if it hasn't been driven in a long while!

Pass 12 Mar 2007 95,744 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 95,731 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 89,181 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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N448 HLO 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 69.6%.

Across all 1996 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 97,157 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 N448 HLO, 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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N448 HLO is a 1996 Toyota MR2, first registered on 21 March 1996.

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