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NIL 8871

1997 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,988 mi
Last recorded98,988 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota MR295,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNIL 8871
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2011 98,988 miles

both o/s tyres & r/n/s tyre side wall's damaged

both o/s tyres & r/n/s tyre under inflated

Fail 4 Feb 2011 98,502 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

both o/s tyres & r/n/s tyre side wall's damaged

both o/s tyres & r/n/s tyre under inflated

centre rear view mirror missing

Pass 10 Jul 2009 96,426 miles

Both front road springs corroded

Both rear number plate lights not orignal type and colour

Pass 27 Jun 2008 94,874 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 93,106 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 93,044 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hand operated control valve gate and/or locating mechanism excessively worn and cannot be held in the on position (3.2.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

All brake discs corroded

All suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2006 92,773 miles

O/S REAR BRAKE SLIGHT BINDING

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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NIL 8871 is a 1997 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 NIL 8871, 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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What year was NIL 8871 registered?

NIL 8871 is a 1997 Toyota MR2, first registered on 29 July 1997.

Is NIL 8871 safe to buy?

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