1997 Toyota MR2 2.0L Petrol · P806 JWL
1997 Toyota MR2 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1997. Recorded mileage 130,745 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,745 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P806 JWL Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2013
- 130,745 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P806 JWL 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 1997 Toyota Mr2 (P806 JWL) between December 2006 and September 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 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 (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
P806 JWL Mileage History
- 05/12/200692,712 mi
- 07/05/2008103,070 mi+10,358 mi
- 01/10/2009103,168 mi+98 mi
- 09/10/2009103,170 mi+2 mi
- 19/10/2010109,150 mi+5,980 mi
- 21/10/2010109,174 mi+24 mi
- 27/10/2011116,872 mi+7,698 mi
- 27/10/2011116,872 mi
- 11/10/2012121,953 mi+5,081 mi
- 23/10/2012122,433 mi+480 mi
- 27/09/2013130,745 mi+8,312 mi
Average of roughly 5,583 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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