Toyota MR2
Blue · Petrol · 1993 · 1,998 cc
L16 JAWMOT history
L16 JAW is a blue petrol Toyota MR2 first used on 27 Aug 1993. Its MOT expired on 7 Jul 2026 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 118,421 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 118,421 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,464 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 JAW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- MR2
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 27 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 JAW was last recorded at 118,421 miles on 8 Jul 2025, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 118,420 miles · 7 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 2,464 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 118,421 miles
- 2024 – 118,252 miles
- 2023 – 117,627 miles
- 2022 – 115,362 miles
- 2021 – 114,624 miles
- 2019 – 112,781 miles
- 2017 – 112,771 miles
- 2010 – 111,089 miles
- 2009 – 102,695 miles
- 2007 – 90,276 miles
- 2006 – 79,733 miles
- 2005 – 70,185 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,421 miles
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
18 tests since 9 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,421 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 118,421 miles
- Test number
- 867143386480
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Fail118,420 miles (+168)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,420 miles
- Test number
- 653234948512
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Pass118,252 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 118,252 miles
- Test number
- 939243441186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,252 miles (+625)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,252 miles
- Test number
- 328320055129
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass117,627 miles (+2,265)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 117,627 miles
- Test number
- 143941661595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,362 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 115,362 miles
- Test number
- 728190330399
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail115,358 miles (+734)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,358 miles
- Test number
- 443591476542
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on full lock (5.2.3 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass114,624 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 114,624 miles
- Test number
- 872969106022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,602 miles (+1,821)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,602 miles
- Test number
- 999211389322
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass112,781 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 112,781 miles
- Test number
- 693629786015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,771 miles (+1,682)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 112,771 miles
- Test number
- 570739234538
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass111,089 miles (+8,394)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 111,089 miles
- Test number
- 750271320049
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass102,695 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 102,695 miles
- Test number
- 492950829035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,678 miles (+12,402)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,678 miles
- Test number
- 951555109097
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureNearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass90,276 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 90,276 miles
- Test number
- 484694657391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,276 miles (+10,543)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,276 miles
- Test number
- 131594157358
- FailureFront Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- FailureFront Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Pass79,733 miles (+9,548)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 79,733 miles
- Test number
- 404811036311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,185 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 70,185 miles
- Test number
- 301423645309
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L16 JAW
- Does L16 JAW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L16 JAW expired on 7 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L16 JAW?
- The MOT on L16 JAW expired on 7 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L16 JAW done?
- L16 JAW was recorded at 118,421 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2025, an average of 2,464 miles a year.
- Has L16 JAW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 JAW has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on L16 JAW ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L16 JAW find?
- L16 JAW passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2025 with 1 advisory: tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front.
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