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N451 AMS

1996 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

162,200 mi
Last recorded162,200 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota MR297,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN451 AMS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 162,200 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 161,326 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 157,889 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 154,083 miles

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))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 154,083 miles

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))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 153,860 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 148,912 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 148,905 miles

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))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 146,458 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 141,609 miles

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))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 134,078 miles

Horn weak -

off-side headlamp pattern poor -

slight play, off-side rack end

Pass 16 Nov 2016 124,178 miles

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!

Fail 5 Oct 2016 124,066 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 112,773 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 112,772 miles

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 101,584 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 101,584 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 90,145 miles

front brake hoses starting to perish

Fail 18 Sep 2013 90,145 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

front brake hoses starting to perish

Pass 15 Aug 2012 83,282 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2012 83,281 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 79,202 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 76,611 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 76,611 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 67,408 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007

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)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 59,273 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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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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