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The first UK MOT reads 48,000 km lower than the Japanese auction did, and the colour has changed since Japan.

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SAMPLE 3Japanese importFull report

1994 Toyota Supra RZ (A80)

Chassis JZA80-0999456 · 2JZ-GTE / 2JZ-GE · RWD

1 warning1 check4 info

Look closely before you buy

1 warning, 1 thing to check. Every flag below shows the records behind it.

What we found

6 findings, most serious first

  1. Warning

    Japanese and UK mileage don't line up

    The last Japanese reading was 112,300 km on 2018-03-08, but the first UK MOT read 64,210 km on 2018-05-30. That is lower than the car had already done in Japan, and a miles conversion doesn't explain it. It can mean a replaced instrument cluster or a rollback. Ask the seller for speedometer or cluster paperwork.

    ›Evidence (2) · rule M5 · medium confidence
    • Japanese auction · Japanese reading 8 Mar 2018: 112,300 km(illustrative)
    • MOT history · UK reading 30 May 2018: 64,210 km(illustrative)
  2. Check

    Odometer unit changed between MOTs

    The MOT on 2019-06-11 recorded kilometres and the one on 2020-06-10 recorded miles. Converted to the same unit the readings still go up (41,042 then 41,410 miles), which usually means the speedometer was converted or the tester picked the other unit. Ask for any conversion paperwork.

    ›Evidence (2) · rule M6 · high confidence
    • MOT history · UK reading 11 Jun 2019: 66,050 km(illustrative)
    • MOT history · UK reading 10 Jun 2020: 41,410 miles(illustrative)
  3. Info

    Colour has changed since Japan

    The auction sheet describes the car as Super white, and the UK record shows RED. Resprays are common, but ask why and who did it.

    ›Evidence (3) · rule I6 · low confidence
    • DVLA · DVLA record: TOYOTA, RED, 2997 cc, PETROL, 1994(illustrative)
    • MOT history · MOT service record: TOYOTA, SUPRA, RED, 2997 cc, PETROL, UK registered 12 Jun 2018(illustrative)
    • Japanese auction · Auction 8 Mar 2018: grade 3.5, 112,300 km, Super white(illustrative)
  4. Info

    Imported vehicle

    First registered in 1994-02 and first registered in the UK in 2018-06. The UK records only start from the import, so the Japanese history matters.

    ›Evidence (1) · rule R1 · high confidence
    • DVLA · DVLA record: TOYOTA, RED, 2997 cc, PETROL, 1994(illustrative)
  5. Info

    A past MOT found a dangerous defect

    1 MOT recorded major or dangerous defects (2022-06-08). They were fixed if the car later passed, but they show how it has been looked after.

    ›Evidence (1) · rule R4 · high confidence
    • MOT history · MOT 8 Jun 2022: fail, 44,500 miles(illustrative)
  6. Info

    4 UK keepers, 1 plate change

    Number of registered keepers and number-plate changes since the car was registered in the UK.

    ›Evidence (1) · rule R7 · high confidence
    • UK finance and write-off · UK history: 4 keepers, finance clear, VIN/chassis JZA80-0999456(illustrative)

Mileage timeline

Every reading, Japan to the latest MOT

020k40k60k80k20192020202120222023202420252026Import8 Mar 2018: 112,300 km (Japan)30 May 2018: 64,210 km (UK MOT)11 Jun 2019: 66,050 km (UK MOT)10 Jun 2020: 41,410 miles (UK MOT)9 Jun 2021: 43,000 miles (UK MOT)8 Jun 2022: 44,500 miles (UK MOT)14 Jun 2022: 44,520 miles (UK MOT)7 Jun 2023: 46,100 miles (UK MOT)5 Jun 2024: 47,900 miles (UK MOT)4 Jun 2025: 49,300 miles (UK MOT)2 Jun 2026: 50,800 miles (UK MOT)
Japan (auction or documents) UK MOTPlotted in miles as recorded. Readings in km are converted at 1 mile = 1.609 km.
DateSourceAs recordedIn miles
2 Jun 2026UK MOT50,800 mi50,800
4 Jun 2025UK MOT49,300 mi49,300
5 Jun 2024UK MOT47,900 mi47,900
7 Jun 2023UK MOT46,100 mi46,100
14 Jun 2022UK MOT44,520 mi44,520
8 Jun 2022UK MOT44,500 mi44,500
9 Jun 2021UK MOT43,000 mi43,000
10 Jun 2020UK MOT41,410 mi41,410
11 Jun 2019UK MOT66,050 km41,042
30 May 2018UK MOT64,210 km39,898
8 Mar 2018Japanese auction112,300 km69,780

Identity

Chassis and DVLA record

Chassis entered
JZA80-0999456
Model code
JZA80: Toyota Supra (A80)
Built
1993 to 2002
Engines
2JZ-GTE 2997 cc petrol, 2JZ-GE 2997 cc petrol
UK make
TOYOTA
UK engine
2997 cc petrol
UK colour
RED
Made
1994
First registered
Feb 1994
Registered in UK
Jun 2018
Tax / MOT
Taxed / Valid
Latest V5C
19 Feb 2024

Japan

Auction history

3.5
grade

Nagoya-area dealer auction

8 Mar 2018 · lot 55210 · interior C

Mileage
112,300 km (69,780 miles)
Colour
Super white
Chassis
JZA80-0999456

Inspector notes, translated

  • Dents on the bonnet and offside door (U2)
  • Wear on the driver seat bolster
  • Aftermarket boost controller

UK records

Finance, theft and write-off

Outstanding finance

None recorded

Stolen

Not recorded

Insurance write-off

Not recorded

UK keepers

4

Plate changes

1

Chassis on UK record

JZA80-0999456

MOT history

10 MOT tests, in plain English

  1. PASS2 Jun 2026
    50,800 mi
  2. PASS4 Jun 2025
    49,300 mi
    • advisoryThe exhaust is leaking, corroded or poorly mounted.Tester wrote: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (8.2.1.1 (b))
  3. PASS5 Jun 2024
    47,900 mi
  4. PASS7 Jun 2023
    46,100 mi
  5. PASS14 Jun 2022
    44,520 mi
  6. FAIL8 Jun 2022
    44,500 mi
    • majorFlexible brake hoses are worn, chafed or damaged.Tester wrote: Offside Front Brake hose has chafing (1.1.12 (d))
    • dangerousFlexible brake hoses are worn, chafed or damaged.Tester wrote: Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b))
  7. PASS9 Jun 2021
    43,000 mi
  8. PASS10 Jun 2020
    41,410 mi
    • advisoryThe exhaust is leaking, corroded or poorly mounted.Tester wrote: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (8.2.1.1 (b))
  9. PASS11 Jun 2019
    66,050 km
  10. PASS30 May 2018
    64,210 km

Before you buy

Questions to ask the seller

  • Do you have paperwork for any speedometer conversion or instrument cluster replacement?
  • When was the car resprayed, who did it, and why?
  • Can I see the export certificate and the original Japanese auction sheet?
  • What has been changed or modified since the car arrived in the UK?
  • Sequential turbo hoses and valves that stop the second turbo coming in: has this been checked?
  • Heavily modified cars are common: ask for paperwork on engine and fuel changes: has this been checked?
  • Cracked dashboards and worn targa-roof seals: has this been checked?

Honest limits

What this check couldn’t cover

  • Japanese recalls: our index of Japan's official recall filings is not built yet. Ask a dealer for the brand to check the chassis number.
  • Accident, insurance and taxi or rental history in Japan.
  • Whether documents the seller shows you are genuine.

Sources

Where this report came from

  • DVLA Vehicle EnquiryIllustrative
  • DVSA MOT historyIllustrative
  • Japanese auction historyIllustrative
  • UK finance, theft and write-off checkIllustrative

Generated 22 Oct 2026 · model library 2026-10-22.1. Flags come from fixed rules; each one lists the records that triggered it. A missing source is shown as missing, never as clean.