Toyota MR2
Green · Petrol · 1997 · 1,998 cc
R989 CAUMOT history
R989 CAU is a green petrol Toyota MR2 first used on 21 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 23 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 66,777 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 66,777 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 402 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R989 CAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- MR2
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 21 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R989 CAU was last recorded at 66,777 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 66,772 miles · 12 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 402 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 66,777 miles
- 2025 – 66,772 miles
- 2024 – 66,638 miles
- 2023 – 66,320 miles
- 2021 – 65,805 miles
- 2016 – 64,511 miles
- 2015 – 63,912 miles
- 2014 – 63,251 miles
- 2013 – 60,580 miles
- 2007 – 59,919 miles
- 2006 – 58,708 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
13 tests since 31 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,777 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 66,777 miles
- Test number
- 110143628523
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,772 miles (+134)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 66,772 miles
- Test number
- 868028497358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,638 miles (+318)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 66,638 miles
- Test number
- 561632235339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,320 miles (+515)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 66,320 miles
- Test number
- 868508031012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,805 miles (+1,294)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 65,805 miles
- Test number
- 837433628798
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,511 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 64,511 miles
- Test number
- 662439610078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,511 miles (+12)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,511 miles
- Test number
- 227292718855
- Repaired at testRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail64,499 miles (+587)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,499 miles
- Test number
- 594437889540
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Pass63,912 miles (+661)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 63,912 miles
- Test number
- 567656555082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,251 miles (+2,671)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2015
- Odometer
- 63,251 miles
- Test number
- 189444444176
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass60,580 miles (+661)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2014
- Odometer
- 60,580 miles
- Test number
- 359417423178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,919 miles (+1,211)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 59,919 miles
- Test number
- 260517907256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,708 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 58,708 miles
- Test number
- 321092016462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R989 CAU
- Does R989 CAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R989 CAU is valid until 23 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R989 CAU?
- The MOT on R989 CAU is valid until 23 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R989 CAU done?
- R989 CAU was recorded at 66,777 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 402 miles a year.
- Has R989 CAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R989 CAU has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Mar 2016.
- Has the mileage on R989 CAU 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 R989 CAU find?
- R989 CAU passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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