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Toyota MR2

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,998 cc

T181 RFGMOT history

T181 RFG is a blue petrol Toyota MR2 first used on 14 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 4 Sept 2025 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 86,498 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Aug 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 4 Sept 2025
Mileage
86,498 mi
At MOT on 30 Aug 2024
MOT tests
25
17 passed · 8 failed
Per year
3,193 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T181 RFG
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Toyota
Model
MR2
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
14 Apr 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 4 Sept 2025
Latest MOT test
30 Aug 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

T181 RFG was last recorded at 86,498 miles on 30 Aug 2024, 3,708 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Sept 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
82,790 miles · 5 Sept 2023
Between the last two tests
3,708 miles
Average per year
3,193 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 86,498 miles
  • 2023 – 82,790 miles
  • 2022 – 76,992 miles
  • 2020 – 76,137 miles
  • 2019 – 73,006 miles
  • 2018 – 70,404 miles
  • 2017 – 68,994 miles
  • 2016 – 66,533 miles
  • 2015 – 63,532 miles
  • 2014 – 61,736 miles
  • 2013 – 59,277 miles
  • 2011 – 57,144 miles
  • 2010 – 53,637 miles
  • 2009 – 47,844 miles
  • 2008 – 41,790 miles
  • 2007 – 32,849 miles
  • 2006 – 27,166 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass86,498 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits

    Major3 MOTs, 2019–2023

  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Both front tyres badly cracking. (strong advise)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Both front tyres badly perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

25 tests since 31 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass86,498 miles (+3,708)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    86,498 miles
    Test number
    299795288328

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass82,790 miles (+26)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    82,790 miles
    Test number
    396415042943

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail82,764 miles (+5,772)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,764 miles
    Test number
    587819332372
    • 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))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

  4. Pass76,992 miles (+25)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    76,992 miles
    Test number
    910736124742

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail76,967 miles (+830)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,967 miles
    Test number
    942529242164
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

  6. Pass76,137 miles (+272)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    76,137 miles
    Test number
    739009520072
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Fail75,865 miles (+2,859)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,865 miles
    Test number
    293812167849
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass73,006 miles (+49)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    73,006 miles
    Test number
    702172833760
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres badly cracking. (strong advise)
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel

  9. Fail72,957 miles (+2,553)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,957 miles
    Test number
    231340029857
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres badly cracking. (strong advise)
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel

  10. Pass70,404 miles (+1,410)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    70,404 miles
    Test number
    207890283148
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres badly perishing, (strong advise)

  11. Pass68,994 miles (+38)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    68,994 miles
    Test number
    786852534525
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres badly perishing

  12. Fail68,956 miles (+2,423)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,956 miles
    Test number
    191572113712
    • FailureOffside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perishing
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres badly perishing

  13. Pass66,533 miles (+51)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    66,533 miles
    Test number
    288935998513
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre is worn on inside edge and near to the cords.

  14. Fail66,482 miles (+2,950)5 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,482 miles
    Test number
    115660399491
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre is worn on inside edge and near to the cords.

  15. Pass63,532 miles (+1,796)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    63,532 miles
    Test number
    398692525061

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass61,736 miles (+2,459)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    61,736 miles
    Test number
    467212524007

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass59,277 miles (+2,133)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    59,277 miles
    Test number
    605723623077

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass57,144 miles (+3,507)
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2012
    Odometer
    57,144 miles
    Test number
    285472331092

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass53,637 miles (+5,793)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    53,637 miles
    Test number
    482726130030
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  20. Fail47,844 miles1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,844 miles
    Test number
    154036039494
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  21. Pass47,844 miles (+6,054)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    47,844 miles
    Test number
    783526039069
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  22. Fail41,790 miles3 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,790 miles
    Test number
    260365838054
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  23. Pass41,790 miles (+8,941)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    41,790 miles
    Test number
    673875538000
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  24. Pass32,849 miles (+5,683)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    32,849 miles
    Test number
    303126417098

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass27,166 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2007
    Odometer
    27,166 miles
    Test number
    722111436014

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T181 RFG

Does T181 RFG currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on T181 RFG expired on 4 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on T181 RFG?
The MOT on T181 RFG expired on 4 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has T181 RFG done?
T181 RFG was recorded at 86,498 miles at its MOT on 30 Aug 2024, an average of 3,193 miles a year.
Has T181 RFG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T181 RFG has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Aug 2023.
Has the mileage on T181 RFG 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 T181 RFG find?
T181 RFG passed its latest MOT on 30 Aug 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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