1996 Toyota MR2 2.0L Petrol · N87 RPL
1996 Toyota MR2 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 126,442 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,442 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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N87 RPL Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2021
- 126,442 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N87 RPL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Mr2 (N87 RPL) between January 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (24 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Tyres (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
N87 RPL Mileage History
- 18/01/200668,008 mi
- 18/01/200668,008 mi
- 18/01/200772,957 mi+4,949 mi
- 25/01/200877,846 mi+4,889 mi
- 03/02/200979,845 mi+1,999 mi
- 05/02/200979,845 mi
- 02/02/201081,102 mi+1,257 mi
- 11/02/201184,206 mi+3,104 mi
- 16/02/201184,206 mi
- 28/02/201286,168 mi+1,962 mi
- 01/03/201286,168 mi
- 18/02/201387,629 mi+1,461 mi
- 19/02/201387,629 mi
- 13/02/201489,674 mi+2,045 mi
- 20/02/201489,675 mi+1 mi
- 18/02/201590,619 mi+944 mi
- 25/02/201590,619 mi
- 26/02/201692,597 mi+1,978 mi
- 26/02/2017105,021 mi+12,424 mi
- 03/05/2017105,035 mi+14 mi
- 09/03/2018112,287 mi+7,252 mi
- 11/09/2018113,292 mi+1,005 mi
- 24/09/2018113,298 mi+6 mi
- 19/09/2019120,944 mi+7,646 mi
- 10/10/2019121,062 mi+118 mi
- 10/10/2019121,062 mi
- 08/09/2020123,927 mi+2,865 mi
- 06/09/2021126,442 mi+2,515 mi
Average of roughly 3,738 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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