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N453 CFY

1995 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

174,244 mi
Last recorded174,244 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2023
Typical for 1995 Toyota MR2101,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN453 CFY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2023 174,244 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 168,905 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s dee mounting rubbers perished and starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear tie bar inner rose joint has play close to fail advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted center support clip missing is secure however needs new location clip near caliper end (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt badly perished and starting to split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front rim has filler on rim, cant see any damage

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated almost at end of travel advise adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s slight (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal rear arch area has deep surface corrosion also sill to floor areas has been plated with underseal coating in areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged both front and o/s rear valves have deep perishing strongly advise replace all three valves (5.2.3 (j))

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2020 168,905 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s dee mounting rubbers perished and starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear tie bar inner rose joint has play close to fail advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted center support clip missing is secure however needs new location clip near caliper end (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt badly perished and starting to split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front rim has filler on rim, cant see any damage

Offside Headlamp aim too low note both adjusters corroded just managed to adjust to minimum limit advise new adjusters the heads of screws are badly corroded n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated almost at end of travel advise adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s slight (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal rear arch area has deep surface corrosion also sill to floor areas has been plated with underseal coating in areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged both front and o/s rear valves have deep perishing strongly advise replace all three valves (5.2.3 (j))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2019 166,746 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated wheels wont lock and close to end of travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear both rear brake back plates rotted

Fail 27 Jun 2019 166,746 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low note adjuster seized will only adj to minimum height (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated wheels wont lock and close to end of travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear both rear brake back plates rotted

Fail 3 Jan 2019 166,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill rotten within seat belt mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill rotten (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill rotten within seat belt mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill rotten (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front and rear brake disc stone shields corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tracking arm close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front has slight wear on inner edge also (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 164,007 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nsr osr sills corroded

parking brake efficiency low

Pass 5 Jan 2017 159,213 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nsr support bar corroded

parking brake efficiency low

Fail 5 Jan 2017 159,213 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nsr support bar corroded

parking brake efficiency low

Pass 8 Jan 2016 152,381 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nsr support bar corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2015 152,035 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear noise from wheel when rotated further investigation adviseable

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak close to excessive

Pass 30 Dec 2014 142,043 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2014 142,043 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2013 124,558 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 117,538 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Dec 2012 117,538 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 112,266 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 112,224 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)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 106,928 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 106,928 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 103,552 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 99,682 miles

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

O/S/R Hand Brake Cable And Possible Caliper Require Attention

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 29 Apr 2008 95,338 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 95,338 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2007 90,327 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 82,017 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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N453 CFY is a 1995 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N453 CFY, 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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N453 CFY is a 1995 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 December 1995.

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