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N908 MHY

1996 Toyota MR2

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2022
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,088 mi
Last recorded143,088 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 1996 Toyota MR297,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN908 MHY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2021 143,088 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle generally corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2021 143,047 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated centre floor holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/front outer sill holed

Pass 19 Feb 2020 139,608 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2012 139,403 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 139,400 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 134,357 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 125,612 miles

rear body struts corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2008 112,619 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 102,944 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 101,431 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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N908 MHY 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 80%.

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 N908 MHY, 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 N908 MHY registered?

N908 MHY is a 1996 Toyota MR2, first registered on 16 May 1996.

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