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N970 DFV

1995 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,190 mi
Last recorded136,190 miles
Recorded on19 May 2012
Typical for 1995 Toyota MR2101,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN970 DFV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2012 136,190 miles
Fail 12 May 2012 136,173 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 123,317 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 123,297 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 115,906 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both top strut mounting upper atachments slight corrossion chassis front and rear slight corrosion slight play at steering rack offside

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 May 2009 115,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both top strut mounting upper atachments slight corrossion chassis front and rear slight corrosion slight play at steering rack offside

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 May 2008 114,940 miles

O/S/R Lower Balljoint Locking Device Missing

Pass 14 Aug 2007 114,724 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2007 114,724 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2006 108,305 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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N970 DFV is a 1995 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N970 DFV, 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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What year was N970 DFV registered?

N970 DFV is a 1995 Toyota MR2, first registered on 8 August 1995.

Is N970 DFV safe to buy?

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