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N449 CEM

1996 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

125,784 mi
Last recorded125,784 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 1996 Toyota MR297,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN449 CEM
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 125,784 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Handbrake Just Met Requirements

Pass 7 Dec 2022 125,347 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 117,434 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 106,751 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 100,960 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 98,552 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 97,747 miles

handbrake effiency on limit

Pass 29 Aug 2014 92,771 miles

nearside front brake slightly binding

Pass 24 Aug 2013 89,352 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 86,857 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 86,853 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 May 2011 83,816 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2011 83,816 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 3 May 2011 83,812 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 May 2010 82,349 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 80,055 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 76,196 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 72,563 miles

both rear tyres low in places

Pass 19 Apr 2006 66,198 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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N449 CEM is a 1996 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 N449 CEM, 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 N449 CEM registered?

N449 CEM is a 1996 Toyota MR2, first registered on 8 January 1996.

Is N449 CEM safe to buy?

The MOT history for N449 CEM shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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