MOT Status
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162,200 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front All position lamps no lamps fitted at time of test (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))
Front All position lamps no lamps fitted at time of test (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))
Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged fouling droplink (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake hose (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut insecurely attached top hub loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake hose (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut insecurely attached top hub bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Horn weak -
off-side headlamp pattern poor -
slight play, off-side rack end
Horn - weak
Nearside Rear Brake efficiency?
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Bonnet safety catch seized!
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle @ 40% (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (7.1.2)
Near-side headlamp pattern poor
Slight play, both front suspension, anti roll bar, vertical links
Bonnet safety latch inoperative
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)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake hoses starting to perish
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
front brake hoses starting to perish
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?
Based on 602,130 MOT tests across 48,586 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N451 AMS is a 1996 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 N451 AMS, 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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N451 AMS is a 1996 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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