1997 Toyota MR2 2.0L Petrol · R944 EHO
1997 Toyota MR2 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 140,407 miles. MOT expired on 08 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,407 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R944 EHO Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2024
- 140,407 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R944 EHO Mileage History
- 25/09/200681,880 mi
- 23/05/200887,798 mi+5,918 mi
- 20/05/200989,402 mi+1,604 mi
- 14/05/201091,660 mi+2,258 mi
- 03/02/201192,911 mi+1,251 mi
- 12/02/201192,921 mi+10 mi
- 26/04/2012103,080 mi+10,159 mi
- 18/04/2013109,296 mi+6,216 mi
- 22/04/2013109,296 mi
- 24/09/2014121,438 mi+12,142 mi
- 24/09/2014121,438 mi
- 24/11/2015134,526 mi+13,088 mi
- 04/12/2015134,536 mi+10 mi
- 29/12/2016139,787 mi+5,251 mi
- 09/01/2017139,790 mi+3 mi
- 10/07/2020140,289 mi+499 mi
- 07/08/2020140,322 mi+33 mi
- 21/08/2020140,325 mi+3 mi
- 29/10/2021140,400 mi+75 mi
- 05/03/2024140,406 mi+6 mi
- 09/03/2024140,407 mi+1 mi
- 09/03/2024140,407 mi
Average of roughly 3,353 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
R944 EHO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Mr2 (R944 EHO) between September 2006 and March 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 09 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
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