1999 Toyota MR2 2.0L Petrol · T399 JKY
1999 Toyota MR2 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 137,721 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,721 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T399 JKY Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2019
- 137,721 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T399 JKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Toyota Mr2 (T399 JKY) between March 2006 and March 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 March 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”.
T399 JKY Mileage History
- 03/03/200647,823 mi
- 27/02/200754,427 mi+6,604 mi
- 04/03/200861,048 mi+6,621 mi
- 04/03/200966,720 mi+5,672 mi
- 09/03/201069,906 mi+3,186 mi
- 24/02/201172,820 mi+2,914 mi
- 19/06/201285,403 mi+12,583 mi
- 19/06/201285,403 mi
- 07/06/201395,458 mi+10,055 mi
- 14/06/201395,461 mi+3 mi
- 26/08/2014110,139 mi+14,678 mi
- 07/08/2015116,763 mi+6,624 mi
- 07/08/2015116,767 mi+4 mi
- 02/08/2016122,251 mi+5,484 mi
- 09/08/2017126,006 mi+3,755 mi
- 13/02/2018127,888 mi+1,882 mi
- 30/03/2019137,721 mi+9,833 mi
Average of roughly 6,877 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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