1998 Toyota MR2 2.0L Petrol · G865 EJB
1998 Toyota MR2 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 09 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 116,749 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,749 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G865 EJB Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/09/2026
- 116,749 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G865 EJB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Mr2 (G865 EJB) between July 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (33 issues), Brakes (27 issues), Suspension (26 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 81 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: “Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
G865 EJB Mileage History
- 28/07/200641,487 mi
- 30/05/200747,078 mi+5,591 mi
- 02/05/200848,946 mi+1,868 mi
- 04/05/200950,985 mi+2,039 mi
- 12/05/200951,092 mi+107 mi
- 06/05/201054,907 mi+3,815 mi
- 12/03/201258,238 mi+3,331 mi
- 20/03/201258,241 mi+3 mi
- 15/03/201359,879 mi+1,638 mi
- 19/03/201359,887 mi+8 mi
- 09/04/201461,600 mi+1,713 mi
- 01/04/201561,743 mi+143 mi
- 01/04/201669,296 mi+7,553 mi
- 01/04/201669,296 mi
- 14/03/201777,781 mi+8,485 mi
- 16/03/201777,835 mi+54 mi
- 05/04/201887,777 mi+9,942 mi
- 05/04/201887,777 mi
- 27/03/201991,374 mi+3,597 mi
- 29/03/201991,392 mi+18 mi
- 16/09/202099,473 mi+8,081 mi
- 28/09/202099,497 mi+24 mi
- 20/09/2021105,909 mi+6,412 mi
- 24/09/2021105,922 mi+13 mi
- 27/09/2022110,433 mi+4,511 mi
- 02/11/2022110,435 mi+2 mi
- 13/11/2023116,627 mi+6,192 mi
- 17/07/2025116,635 mi+8 mi
- 08/09/2026116,749 mi+114 mi
Average of roughly 3,742 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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