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J17 STJ

1994 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,973 mi
Last recorded119,973 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 1994 Toyota MR2105,250 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 STJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 119,973 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 119,973 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2024 119,973 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 119,973 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 119,973 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 119,973 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 119,973 miles

Offside Rear body bracing bar corroded through

Fail 13 Mar 2020 119,973 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater not working bad connection (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear body strengthener corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 119,973 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 119,973 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill split (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 119,973 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 119,973 miles

offside and nearside outer sills thinning with corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2016 116,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 116,746 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 112,597 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 109,080 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 108,267 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 108,257 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 104,759 miles

Nearside Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 101,871 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 93,663 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 84,034 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 74,075 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 67,629 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 64,720 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?

Based on 602,130 MOT tests across 48,586 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
3,018
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
48,586
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,842
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,398
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,783
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 19,194
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,393
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J17 STJ is a 1994 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1994 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 105,250 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota MR2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 36,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J17 STJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota MR2 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 32 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J17 STJ registered?

J17 STJ is a 1994 Toyota MR2, first registered on 7 June 1994.

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