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N5 HFT

1997 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,432 mi
Last recorded143,432 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota MR295,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN5 HFT
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 143,432 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 143,409 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 142,265 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 139,775 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 139,764 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 139,764 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 130,176 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 130,176 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Fail 26 Aug 2017 130,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill. (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 124,558 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 118,199 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 118,186 miles

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 112,904 miles

both rear tyres worn close to limits

o/s/rear chassis braceing strap corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2014 112,839 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres worn close to limits

o/s/rear chassis braceing strap corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2013 106,352 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 103,700 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 100,150 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 88,901 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 83,375 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 83,375 miles

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

one of the stud's on the n/s/f shocker broken nut only held on by a couple of threds.

Pass 6 Jun 2008 79,480 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f suspension strut stud broke nut only just holdig stud.

Pass 25 May 2007 74,448 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 68,745 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 68,745 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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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N5 HFT is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 95,711 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 N5 HFT, 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 29 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N5 HFT is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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