1996 Toyota MR2 2.0L Petrol · N540 JBY
1996 Toyota MR2 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 162,161 km. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 162,161 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N540 JBY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2025
- 162,161 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N540 JBY Odometer History
- 26/05/2023153,871 km
- 08/06/2023153,893 km+22 km
- 13/05/2024157,579 km+3,686 km
- 29/05/2024157,579 km
- 29/05/2025162,161 km+4,582 km
Average of roughly 4,125 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N540 JBY 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 1996 Toyota Mr2 (N540 JBY) between May 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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