Toyota MR2
Yellow · Petrol · 1993 · 1,998 cc
L98 RJNMOT history
L98 RJN is a yellow petrol Toyota MR2 first used on 15 Sept 1993. Its MOT is valid until 8 Feb 2027 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 146,255 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 146,255 mi
- At MOT on 9 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 19 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 2,589 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L98 RJN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- MR2
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 15 Sept 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L98 RJN was last recorded at 146,255 miles on 9 Feb 2026, 781 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 145,474 miles · 9 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 781 miles
- Average per year
- 2,589 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 146,255 miles
- 2025 – 145,474 miles
- 2023 – 144,347 miles
- 2022 – 143,280 miles
- 2021 – 141,341 miles
- 2020 – 140,117 miles
- 2019 – 138,827 miles
- 2018 – 137,252 miles
- 2017 – 135,080 miles
- 2016 – 132,663 miles
- 2015 – 129,182 miles
- 2014 – 125,203 miles
- 2013 – 119,726 miles
- 2012 – 115,906 miles
- 2011 – 112,155 miles
- 2010 – 108,659 miles
- 2009 – 104,678 miles
- 2008 – 100,751 miles
- 2007 – 96,840 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass146,255 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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2014
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer cover sill
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
29 tests since 8 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,255 miles (+781)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 146,255 miles
- Test number
- 523158335469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,474 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 145,474 miles
- Test number
- 201779873435
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer cover sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer cover sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail145,470 miles (+1,123)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,470 miles
- Test number
- 231821357208
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer cover sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer cover sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass144,347 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 144,347 miles
- Test number
- 928708551724
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer rattle
Fail144,347 miles (+1,067)1 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,347 miles
- Test number
- 704172578373
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt end link arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer rattle
Pass143,280 miles (+1,939)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 143,280 miles
- Test number
- 144728423421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,341 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 141,341 miles
- Test number
- 701806147099
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust rattle in system at rear
Fail141,340 miles (+1,223)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,340 miles
- Test number
- 527055191421
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt end link arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust rattle in system at rear
Pass140,117 miles (+1,290)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 140,117 miles
- Test number
- 404902839623
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated end link arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass138,827 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 138,827 miles
- Test number
- 188860269163
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50ZR16 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50ZR16 (5.2.3 (e))
Fail138,827 miles (+1,575)6 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,827 miles
- Test number
- 534401527313
- 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))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryDrivebelt Loose/Squeaking
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50ZR16 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50ZR16 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass137,252 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 137,252 miles
- Test number
- 736012385605
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,251 miles (+2,171)2 dangerous6 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,251 miles
- Test number
- 685991968377
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50 ZR16 WXL possible wheel alignment out (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced support brace excessively corroded (6.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorCentral Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate (support brace corroded)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre 2-3mm 205/50 ZR16 WXL
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner & outer bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass135,080 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 135,080 miles
- Test number
- 874843077826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,078 miles (+2,415)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,078 miles
- Test number
- 570715915163
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass132,663 miles (+3,481)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 132,663 miles
- Test number
- 531975048639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,182 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 129,182 miles
- Test number
- 936956055183
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail129,182 miles (+3,979)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,182 miles
- Test number
- 105445855100
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass125,203 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2015
- Odometer
- 125,203 miles
- Test number
- 827621644158
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail125,203 miles (+5,477)4 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,203 miles
- Test number
- 835070544138
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass119,726 miles (+4)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 119,726 miles
- Test number
- 637853613181
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteHeadlight lens o/s cracked
Fail119,722 miles (+3,816)2 failures4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,722 miles
- Test number
- 819846303161
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteHeadlight lens o/s cracked
Pass115,906 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 115,906 miles
- Test number
- 796112422149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,891 miles (+3,736)9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,891 miles
- Test number
- 178121812166
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass112,155 miles (+3,496)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 112,155 miles
- Test number
- 587984931068
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteHandbrake high
Pass108,659 miles (+3,981)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 108,659 miles
- Test number
- 731908120061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,678 miles (+3,927)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 104,678 miles
- Test number
- 922639829057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,751 miles (+3,911)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 100,751 miles
- Test number
- 403258328016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,840 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 96,840 miles
- Test number
- 611608707031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L98 RJN
- Does L98 RJN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L98 RJN is valid until 8 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L98 RJN?
- The MOT on L98 RJN is valid until 8 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L98 RJN done?
- L98 RJN was recorded at 146,255 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2026, an average of 2,589 miles a year.
- Has L98 RJN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L98 RJN has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on L98 RJN 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 L98 RJN find?
- L98 RJN passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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