Toyota MR2
Grey · Petrol · 1996 · 1,998 cc
L3 BAMMOT history
L3 BAM is a grey petrol Toyota MR2 first used on 30 Dec 1996. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2026 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 79,969 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 79,969 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,784 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 BAM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- MR2
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 30 Dec 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 BAM was last recorded at 79,969 miles on 8 Oct 2025, 2,041 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 77,928 miles · 31 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,041 miles
- Average per year
- 2,784 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 79,969 miles
- 2024 – 77,928 miles
- 2023 – 75,625 miles
- 2022 – 73,401 miles
- 2021 – 71,770 miles
- 2020 – 69,497 miles
- 2019 – 67,786 miles
- 2018 – 63,712 miles
- 2017 – 61,324 miles
- 2016 – 61,014 miles
- 2015 – 58,327 miles
- 2014 – 54,393 miles
- 2013 – 48,927 miles
- 2012 – 45,938 miles
- 2011 – 41,785 miles
- 2010 – 37,462 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,969 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair hand brake
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
25 tests since 2 Jul 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,969 miles (+2,041)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 79,969 miles
- Test number
- 888615966232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,928 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 77,928 miles
- Test number
- 592454814558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,928 miles (+2,303)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,928 miles
- Test number
- 159650788799
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass75,625 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 75,625 miles
- Test number
- 662878120965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,625 miles (+2,224)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,625 miles
- Test number
- 818162706320
- Repaired at testNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Pass73,401 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 73,401 miles
- Test number
- 973590587876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,401 miles (+1,631)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,401 miles
- Test number
- 374580066906
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass71,770 miles (+2,273)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 71,770 miles
- Test number
- 189780509470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,497 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 69,497 miles
- Test number
- 761669551879
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair hand brake (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Fail69,497 miles (+1,711)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,497 miles
- Test number
- 455007955523
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair hand brake (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass67,786 miles (+4,074)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 67,786 miles
- Test number
- 299154176910
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,712 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 63,712 miles
- Test number
- 722888140684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,712 miles (+2,388)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,712 miles
- Test number
- 138420243768
- MajorFront Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass61,324 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 61,324 miles
- Test number
- 725215243267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,324 miles (+310)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,324 miles
- Test number
- 209968156554
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Pass61,014 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 61,014 miles
- Test number
- 929853835459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,014 miles (+2,687)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,014 miles
- Test number
- 625287057619
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Pass58,327 miles (+3,934)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 58,327 miles
- Test number
- 849799444453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,393 miles (+1,066)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 54,393 miles
- Test number
- 815364774247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,327 miles (+4,400)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 53,327 miles
- Test number
- 915728494113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,927 miles (+2,989)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 48,927 miles
- Test number
- 627091393185
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,938 miles (+4,153)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 45,938 miles
- Test number
- 448120602241
- NoteO/s/f brake slightly binding
Pass41,785 miles (+4,323)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 41,785 miles
- Test number
- 359832381150
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
Pass37,462 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 37,462 miles
- Test number
- 280933380477
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
Fail37,453 miles1 dangerous2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,453 miles
- Test number
- 374313680151
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureSpare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
Questions about L3 BAM
- Does L3 BAM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 BAM is valid until 30 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L3 BAM?
- The MOT on L3 BAM is valid until 30 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 BAM done?
- L3 BAM was recorded at 79,969 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2025, an average of 2,784 miles a year.
- Has L3 BAM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 BAM has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on L3 BAM 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 L3 BAM find?
- L3 BAM passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
Related registrations
- L3 BACDacia Sandero Sway Prestige TCE CVT
- L3 BAFFord Fiesta
- L3 BAGCitroën Dispatch 1400 Driver ED B-HDI
- L3 BAHAudi Q3 S Line 40 TDI Quattro S-A
- L3 BAKKawasaki ZX-9R
- L3 BANMercedes-Benz E
- L3 BASFord Kuga
- L3 BAULand Rover Discovery
- L3 BAVVauxhall Mokka Ultimate Turbo Auto
- L3 BBDMercedes-Benz C
- L3 BBEToyota Yaris
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.