1996 Toyota MR2 2.0L Petrol · N487 AHD
1996 Toyota MR2 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 130,575 miles. MOT valid until 30 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,575 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N487 AHD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2026
- 130,575 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N487 AHD Mileage History
- 15/08/2023124,534 mi
- 17/08/2023124,536 mi+2 mi
- 30/08/2024126,314 mi+1,778 mi
- 28/08/2025128,097 mi+1,783 mi
- 01/09/2026130,575 mi+2,478 mi
Average of roughly 1,983 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N487 AHD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Mr2 (N487 AHD) between August 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 September 2026 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: Steering (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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