1997 Toyota MR2 2.0L Petrol · P487 HJO
1997 Toyota MR2 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 26/06/1997. Recorded mileage 128,705 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/02/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,705 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1998cc
P487 HJO Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2025
- 128,705 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P487 HJO Mileage History
- 23/05/200664,733 mi
- 24/04/200769,856 mi+5,123 mi
- 07/05/200875,588 mi+5,732 mi
- 13/06/200981,246 mi+5,658 mi
- 20/07/201086,914 mi+5,668 mi
- 29/06/201191,487 mi+4,573 mi
- 30/06/201191,512 mi+25 mi
- 06/07/2012107,682 mi+16,170 mi
- 06/07/2012107,686 mi+4 mi
- 02/01/2014114,983 mi+7,297 mi
- 03/01/2014114,985 mi+2 mi
- 05/01/2015116,783 mi+1,798 mi
- 05/01/2015116,783 mi
- 27/09/2019119,916 mi+3,133 mi
- 30/09/2020120,928 mi+1,012 mi
- 09/10/2020120,932 mi+4 mi
- 18/09/2021124,580 mi+3,648 mi
- 18/09/2021124,580 mi
- 11/02/2025128,705 mi+4,125 mi
Average of roughly 3,416 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
P487 HJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Mr2 (P487 HJO) between May 2006 and February 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 11 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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