1998 Toyota MR2 2.0L Petrol · R74 GVC
1998 Toyota MR2 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 144,095 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,095 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R74 GVC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/04/2025
- 144,095 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R74 GVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Mr2 (R74 GVC) between July 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling suspension spring (5.2.3 (f))”.
R74 GVC Mileage History
- 05/07/2022137,132 mi
- 23/08/2022137,143 mi+11 mi
- 28/09/2023141,966 mi+4,823 mi
- 05/10/2023141,985 mi+19 mi
- 03/04/2025144,095 mi+2,110 mi
Average of roughly 2,536 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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