1996 Toyota MR2 2.0L Petrol · N685 BNN
1996 Toyota MR2 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 131,826 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29 Feb 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,826 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N685 BNN Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2023
- 131,826 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N685 BNN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Mr2 (N685 BNN) between January 2006 and April 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center joint after cat (6.1.2 (a))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
N685 BNN Mileage History
- 11/01/200686,014 mi
- 01/02/200788,056 mi+2,042 mi
- 01/02/200788,056 mi
- 26/06/200894,521 mi+6,465 mi
- 27/06/200894,521 mi
- 03/06/200996,755 mi+2,234 mi
- 15/06/200996,805 mi+50 mi
- 26/06/2010101,597 mi+4,792 mi
- 05/07/2010101,704 mi+107 mi
- 27/07/2011107,542 mi+5,838 mi
- 29/07/2011107,589 mi+47 mi
- 18/07/2012111,980 mi+4,391 mi
- 18/07/2012111,900 mi-80 mi
- 17/07/2013117,181 mi+5,281 mi
- 19/07/2013117,227 mi+46 mi
- 17/07/2014118,687 mi+1,460 mi
- 17/07/2015119,587 mi+900 mi
- 18/07/2016121,024 mi+1,437 mi
- 25/07/2017121,991 mi+967 mi
- 28/07/2017122,177 mi+186 mi
- 04/09/2018122,873 mi+696 mi
- 05/09/2019127,457 mi+4,584 mi
- 27/04/2022130,366 mi+2,909 mi
- 29/04/2022130,368 mi+2 mi
- 28/04/2023131,826 mi+1,458 mi
Average of roughly 2,649 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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