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N531 EKP

1995 Toyota MR2

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

129,548 mi
Last recorded129,548 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 1995 Toyota MR2101,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN531 EKP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2016 129,548 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt antiroll bar link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended top mount stiff (2.4.F.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 129,438 miles

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

o/s and n/s door panels corroded

o/s sill corroded but not weakening structure

Pass 8 Aug 2013 128,780 miles

o/s sill corroded advise

slight binding o/s front wheel

Fail 7 Aug 2013 128,780 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

slight binding o/s front wheel

slight binding o/s rear wheel

o/s sill corroded advise

Pass 30 Jul 2012 126,231 miles

o/s number plate light dim

slight play o/s front anti-roll bar link joint

Pass 6 Jul 2011 121,292 miles

slight binding o/s front wheel

slight binding o/s rear wheel

Pass 16 Jul 2010 115,583 miles

n/s engine bay support rod heavilly corroded

n/s/f flexi brake pipe starting to split

Fail 16 Jul 2010 115,583 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s engine bay support rod heavilly corroded

n/s/f flexi brake pipe starting to split

slight binding o/s/r wheel

Pass 27 Jul 2009 111,057 miles

o/s front tyre low on inner edge

Fail 27 Jul 2009 111,057 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s rear tyre worn to limit

o/s front tyre low on inner edge

o/s wiper blade starting to split

Fail 21 Jul 2008 103,682 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s rear disc pad low

Pass 21 Jul 2008 103,682 miles

n/s rear disc pad low

Pass 20 Jul 2007 96,232 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 96,232 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

O/s/r tyre worn to limit inner edge

Slight binding o/s/f wheel

Pass 19 Jul 2006 88,884 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 88,884 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Fail 26 Jul 2005 81,684 miles

Avoidable obstruction in swept area of windscreen

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

O/s & n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

O/s wiper blade starting to split

Pass 26 Jul 2005 81,684 miles

Avoidable obstruction in swept area of windscreen

O/s & n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

O/s wiper blade starting to split

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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N531 EKP is a 1995 Toyota MR2 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N531 EKP, 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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N531 EKP is a 1995 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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