1995 Toyota MR2 2.0L Petrol · M285 NTA
1995 Toyota MR2 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1995. MOT expired on 10 May 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 May 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M285 NTA Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2013
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M285 NTA Mileage History
- 27/01/200670,977 mi
- 28/02/200781,189 mi+10,212 mi
- 28/02/200781,189 mi
- 18/05/200885,395 mi+4,206 mi
- 11/10/200999,623 mi+14,228 mi
- 11/10/200999,263 mi-360 mi
- 31/01/20120 mi-99,263 mi
Average of roughly -11,810 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M285 NTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Toyota Mr2 (M285 NTA) between January 2006 and May 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 11 May 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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