1997 Toyota MR2 2.0L Petrol · F2 TUL
1997 Toyota MR2 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 163,401 miles. MOT expired on 24 May 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 May 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,401 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F2 TUL Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/05/2017
- 163,401 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F2 TUL 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 1997 Toyota Mr2 (F2 TUL) between May 2005 and May 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 25 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (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: “Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)”.
F2 TUL Mileage History
- 27/05/200568,235 mi
- 01/06/200568,235 mi
- 12/07/200681,072 mi+12,837 mi
- 14/08/200796,977 mi+15,905 mi
- 05/09/200797,730 mi+753 mi
- 29/08/2008108,230 mi+10,500 mi
- 11/08/2009119,592 mi+11,362 mi
- 27/09/2010129,336 mi+9,744 mi
- 27/09/2010129,336 mi
- 17/09/2011141,306 mi+11,970 mi
- 28/09/2011142,095 mi+789 mi
- 15/09/2012152,333 mi+10,238 mi
- 25/09/2013158,075 mi+5,742 mi
- 28/09/2013158,077 mi+2 mi
- 02/08/2014160,749 mi+2,672 mi
- 11/08/2015162,386 mi+1,637 mi
- 25/05/2017163,401 mi+1,015 mi
Average of roughly 7,934 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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