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N930 NWR

1996 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

81,505 mi
Last recorded81,505 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota MR297,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN930 NWR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 81,505 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 81,206 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 80,771 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s+o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s+o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 80,339 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s+o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s+o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 79,977 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s+o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s+o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 79,393 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s+o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

gearbox oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2020 78,902 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 78,489 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s+o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 77,905 miles

Front coil spring corroded n/s+o/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

o/s/front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2017 75,706 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 71,387 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

n/s/fdront steering rack inner joint play

o/s/rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2015 66,682 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 61,633 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 61,517 miles

Modified suspension fitted

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside and offside rear stabiliser arms corroded and weak

Pass 3 Dec 2008 61,356 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 61,059 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 52,430 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 83,223 miles

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

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N930 NWR is a 1996 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 N930 NWR, 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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N930 NWR is a 1996 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 February 1996.

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