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N490 FJC

1996 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,152 mi
Last recorded104,152 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 1996 Toyota MR297,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN490 FJC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 104,152 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 104,152 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 96,982 miles

underbody and chassis is heavily under sealed.

Pass 12 Apr 2017 95,851 miles

underbody corrosion.

Fail 25 Mar 2017 95,851 miles

Emissions not tested due to very excessive exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange joint areas (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/arch panel areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/arch panel areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel areas (5.2.6)

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

underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel areas (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel areas (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 95,072 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 95,062 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 94,296 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside and offside front top shocker mount corroded

offside rear brake disc backing plate corroded

rear stabliser corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2011 94,179 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside and offside front top shocker mount corroded

offside rear brake disc backing plate corroded

rear stabliser corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2010 86,030 miles

front and rear suspension componants have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2009 79,918 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 79,589 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front number plate sligthtly cracked.

n/s/r staybalizing bar corroded.

Pass 25 Sep 2008 74,016 miles

Advise:nearside front tyre slightly distorted on inner edge of tyre tread

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

advise:Aprox 2/3000 miles left on the front brake pads

Pass 2 Nov 2007 67,364 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 67,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 60,573 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 53,909 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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N490 FJC is a 1996 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 N490 FJC, 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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N490 FJC is a 1996 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 May 1996.

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