1997 Toyota MR2 2.0L Petrol · P406 BCP
1997 Toyota MR2 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 140,228 miles. MOT expired on 21 May 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 May 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,228 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P406 BCP Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/07/2009
- 140,228 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P406 BCP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Mr2 (P406 BCP) between April 2006 and July 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
P406 BCP Mileage History
- 15/04/200681,623 mi
- 20/04/200682,013 mi+390 mi
- 22/05/2007104,110 mi+22,097 mi
- 22/05/2007104,110 mi
- 22/04/2008120,033 mi+15,923 mi
- 23/04/2008120,066 mi+33 mi
- 09/07/2009140,228 mi+20,162 mi
Average of roughly 18,127 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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