MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,152 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
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))
underbody and chassis is heavily under sealed.
underbody corrosion.
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)
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)
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
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
front and rear suspension componants have heavy surface corrosion
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.
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
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?
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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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