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N523 PUS

1996 Toyota MR2

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

81,214 mi
Last recorded81,214 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2014
Typical for 1996 Toyota MR297,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN523 PUS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2014 81,214 miles

both front wipers have slight smear when clearing windscreen

Pass 15 May 2013 79,857 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

disk backing plates corroded

underbody has slight corrosion

Pass 30 Apr 2012 75,852 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 68,960 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2010 64,240 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 61,135 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 61,135 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 59,057 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 57,717 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 56,250 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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N523 PUS is a 1996 Toyota MR2 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N523 PUS, 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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What year was N523 PUS registered?

N523 PUS is a 1996 Toyota MR2, first registered on 11 June 1996.

Is N523 PUS safe to buy?

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