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N942 KAH

1996 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

144,526 mi
Last recorded144,526 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota MR297,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN942 KAH
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 144,526 miles

slight play in top suspension mounts both sides

Pass 6 Sep 2024 141,984 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 138,746 miles

Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 133,775 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 137,760 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 133,702 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2017 133,232 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Dec 2016 132,779 miles

steering rack gaitors deteriorated

Fail 9 Nov 2016 132,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush both bushes (2.4.G.2)

both steering rack gaitors deteriorated

Pass 6 Nov 2015 129,855 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 127,168 miles

advised front number plate

advised front shock dust covers

advised nsr tyre wearing low on tread

advised rear number plate

Fail 29 Jul 2009 127,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

advised front number plate

advised front shock dust covers

advised nsr tyre wearing low on tread

advised rear number plate

Pass 26 Jul 2008 117,313 miles

Kat to silencer flange corroded

front and rear number plates

Pass 12 Jul 2007 98,132 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 87,286 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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N942 KAH is a 1996 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 N942 KAH, 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 N942 KAH registered?

N942 KAH is a 1996 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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