1997 Toyota MR2 2.0L Petrol · R587 AMA
1997 Toyota MR2 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 123,861 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/08/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,861 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
R587 AMA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2023
- 123,861 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R587 AMA Mileage History
- 27/04/2022119,391 mi
- 04/05/2022119,391 mi
- 27/08/2023123,861 mi+4,470 mi
Average of roughly 3,352 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R587 AMA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Mr2 (R587 AMA) between April 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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