Toyota MR2
White · Petrol · 1993 · 1,998 cc
L42 METMOT history
L42 MET is a white petrol Toyota MR2 first used on 31 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 22 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 41,627 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 May 2027
- Mileage
- 41,627 mi
- At MOT on 21 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 751 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L42 MET
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- MR2
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 31 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L42 MET was last recorded at 41,627 miles on 21 May 2026, 221 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 41,406 miles · 23 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 221 miles
- Average per year
- 751 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 41,627 miles
- 2025 – 41,406 miles
- 2024 – 40,930 miles
- 2023 – 40,642 miles
- 2022 – 38,857 miles
- 2019 – 38,810 miles
- 2018 – 38,485 miles
- 2017 – 37,978 miles
- 2016 – 37,805 miles
- 2015 – 37,685 miles
- 2014 – 37,586 miles
- 2013 – 37,499 miles
- 2012 – 37,108 miles
- 2009 – 36,540 miles
- 2008 – 35,355 miles
- 2007 – 26,812 miles
- 2006 – 26,579 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass41,627 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.
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened bottom ball joint has slight play (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 10 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass41,627 miles (+221)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2027
- Odometer
- 41,627 miles
- Test number
- 727405540954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,406 miles (+476)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2026
- Odometer
- 41,406 miles
- Test number
- 414227245078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,930 miles (+288)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2025
- Odometer
- 40,930 miles
- Test number
- 369671114851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,642 miles (+1,785)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2024
- Odometer
- 40,642 miles
- Test number
- 969580241819
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,857 miles (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 38,857 miles
- Test number
- 489438339724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,810 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 38,810 miles
- Test number
- 192652154429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,806 miles (+321)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,806 miles
- Test number
- 520866839685
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass38,485 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2019
- Odometer
- 38,485 miles
- Test number
- 150449573525
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes to flexy's covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring worn both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener from interior mirror, tax disc holder from swept area
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint slight play/knock (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail38,485 miles (+507)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,485 miles
- Test number
- 109440653835
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes to flexy's covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring worn both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener from interior mirror, tax disc holder from swept area
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint slight play/knock (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass37,978 miles (+30)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2018
- Odometer
- 37,978 miles
- Test number
- 242384450143
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened bottom ball joint has slight play (2.4.G.1)
Fail37,948 miles (+143)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,948 miles
- Test number
- 169116646101
- FailureCentral Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged valve stem cracked/split (4.1.D.1e)
- FailureOffside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged valve stem cracked/split (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened bottom ball joint has slight play (2.4.G.1)
Pass37,805 miles (+120)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2017
- Odometer
- 37,805 miles
- Test number
- 614929869897
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,685 miles (+99)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2016
- Odometer
- 37,685 miles
- Test number
- 598378135140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,586 miles (+87)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2015
- Odometer
- 37,586 miles
- Test number
- 218949344420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,499 miles (+391)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 37,499 miles
- Test number
- 256130033003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,108 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 37,108 miles
- Test number
- 648893032083
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail37,108 miles (+568)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,108 miles
- Test number
- 326133632092
- FailurePower steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
- FailurePower steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass36,540 miles (+1,185)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 36,540 miles
- Test number
- 600072149155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,355 miles (+8,543)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 35,355 miles
- Test number
- 573062458110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,812 miles (+233)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 26,812 miles
- Test number
- 424607757105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,579 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2007
- Odometer
- 26,579 miles
- Test number
- 291250336492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L42 MET
- Does L42 MET currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L42 MET is valid until 22 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L42 MET?
- The MOT on L42 MET is valid until 22 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L42 MET done?
- L42 MET was recorded at 41,627 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2026, an average of 751 miles a year.
- Has L42 MET ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L42 MET has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 22 May 2019.
- Has the mileage on L42 MET 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 L42 MET find?
- L42 MET passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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