1996 Toyota MR2 2.0L Petrol · N794 EVV
1996 Toyota MR2 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 35,450 miles. MOT valid until 30 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,450 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N794 EVV Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2026
- 35,450 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N794 EVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Mr2 (N794 EVV) between April 2011 and June 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 June 2026 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: Brakes (13 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)”.
N794 EVV Mileage History
- 26/04/201156,110 mi
- 05/04/201256,110 mi
- 20/04/201356,110 mi
- 12/04/20141,015 mi-55,095 mi
- 22/04/20141,174 mi+159 mi
- 27/04/20154,946 mi+3,772 mi
- 05/05/20154,949 mi+3 mi
- 14/05/20169,954 mi+5,005 mi
- 07/02/201713,323 mi+3,369 mi
- 05/02/201817,919 mi+4,596 mi
- 07/02/201817,921 mi+2 mi
- 12/01/201923,645 mi+5,724 mi
- 20/01/202026,296 mi+2,651 mi
- 21/12/202028,016 mi+1,720 mi
- 22/12/202028,019 mi+3 mi
- 22/11/202131,788 mi+3,769 mi
- 28/10/202232,042 mi+254 mi
- 16/01/202433,709 mi+1,667 mi
- 20/06/202535,287 mi+1,578 mi
- 02/07/202535,296 mi+9 mi
- 22/06/202635,450 mi+154 mi
Average of roughly -1,363 miles per year across 21 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: Good
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