1997 Toyota MR2 2.0L Petrol · R114 ABU
1997 Toyota MR2 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 27/11/1997. Recorded mileage 127,732 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/10/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,732 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1998cc
R114 ABU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/10/2025
- 127,732 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R114 ABU Mileage History
- 22/05/2023127,065 mi
- 22/05/2024127,515 mi+450 mi
- 24/09/2024127,543 mi+28 mi
- 23/10/2024127,568 mi+25 mi
- 13/10/2025127,732 mi+164 mi
Average of roughly 278 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R114 ABU 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 1997 Toyota Mr2 (R114 ABU) between May 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (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: “Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (”; “Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 ”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”.
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