1996 Toyota MR2 2.0L Petrol · P275 APF
1996 Toyota MR2 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 58,530 miles. MOT expired on 21 Apr 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Apr 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,530 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P275 APF Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2010
- 58,530 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P275 APF Mileage History
- 02/02/200644,846 mi
- 03/02/200644,846 mi
- 10/02/200749,141 mi+4,295 mi
- 15/02/200749,142 mi+1 mi
- 09/02/200852,602 mi+3,460 mi
- 21/02/200956,200 mi+3,598 mi
- 22/04/201058,530 mi+2,330 mi
Average of roughly 3,246 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
P275 APF 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 (P275 APF) between February 2006 and April 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 April 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.
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