1996 Toyota MR2 2.0L Petrol · N315 HTP
1996 Toyota MR2 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 72,239 miles. MOT expired on 14 Feb 2015.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Feb 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,239 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N315 HTP Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/02/2014
- 72,239 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N315 HTP Mileage History
- 13/06/200749,360 mi
- 15/06/200749,361 mi+1 mi
- 21/05/200954,237 mi+4,876 mi
- 05/06/201060,149 mi+5,912 mi
- 16/09/201166,138 mi+5,989 mi
- 06/02/2013658,739 mi+592,601 mi
- 15/02/201472,239 mi-586,500 mi
Average of roughly 3,426 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N315 HTP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Mr2 (N315 HTP) between June 2007 and February 2014.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 February 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)”.
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