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R285 ENP

1997 Toyota Regius

White Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

249,396 mi
Last recorded249,396 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Regius152,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR285 ENP
MakeToyota
ModelRegius
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc
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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 249,396 miles

Nearside Mirror distorted

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 249,390 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Mirror distorted

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 May 2024 237,899 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 230,720 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2023 230,720 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 229,550 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 227,223 miles

Nearside Front tyre stepped on outer edge

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 225,911 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 225,911 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 218,538 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 7 May 2019 218,536 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bad wear to outer edge and slight damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 15 May 2018 209,029 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 14 May 2018 209,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2017 202,138 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 202,138 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 195,440 miles

Item removed from interior mirror

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 195,440 miles

Item removed from interior mirror

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 188,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Apr 2015 188,053 miles

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE,NEAR TO CORD.

Pass 24 Apr 2014 177,917 miles

REAR DIFF BUSH SPLIT.

Fail 24 Apr 2014 177,917 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON BOTH EDGES, ALSO CUT ON INSIDE WALL ABOVE 25mm NEAR TO CORD.!

REAR DIFF BUSH SPLIT.

Pass 3 May 2013 170,086 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE, LIKELY TO EXPOSE CORD.

Fail 25 Apr 2013 16,999 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE, LIKELY TO EXPOSE CORD.

Pass 1 May 2012 161,369 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 161,369 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

N/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE CLOSE TO EXPOSING CORD.

Pass 5 May 2011 150,320 miles

REAR AXLE STABLELISER BUSH SPLIT.

Pass 7 May 2010 136,432 miles

O/S/F TOP SWIVEL JOINT PLAY. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT.

Fail 28 Apr 2010 136,044 miles

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/F TOP SWIVEL JOINT PLAY. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT.

Pass 7 May 2009 121,482 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Fail 5 May 2009 121,434 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Temporary fuel cap fitted

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 6 May 2008 100,186 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 86,175 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Regius?

Based on 7,432 MOT tests across 508 vehicles.

75.8%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
508
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 124
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 82
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 67
position lamp(s) not working 66
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R285 ENP is a 1997 Toyota Regius in White with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Regius models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 152,892 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 Regius fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R285 ENP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Regius typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Regius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R285 ENP registered?

R285 ENP is a 1997 Toyota Regius, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R285 ENP safe to buy?

The MOT history for R285 ENP shows 32 tests with a 59.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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