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A11 VMW

1987 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

98,675 mi
Last recorded98,675 miles
Recorded on14 May 2021
Typical for 1987 Toyota MR2110,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 VMW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2021 98,675 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 98,677 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 98,667 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2017 98,639 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 98,635 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

inadequate suspension travel due to lowerd springs

Pass 10 Feb 2016 98,003 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly binding.

Pass 12 Feb 2015 95,544 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 49,277 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 94,136 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2014 94,136 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 92,643 miles

coolant leak (poss radiator)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 92,632 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

coolant leak (poss radiator)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 91,201 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Feb 2012 91,201 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 91,048 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

near side rear bottom ball joint slight play/ tyre wearing outter edge

off side rear bottom ball joint and drag link end has slight play

Fail 28 Oct 2010 91,036 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

near side rear bottom ball joint slight play/ tyre wearing outter edge

off side rear bottom ball joint and drag link end has slight play

Pass 3 Nov 2009 87,443 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 86,279 miles

rear tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 10 Nov 2007 85,716 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

handbrake travel high

rear tyres wearing inside edge

Pass 4 Nov 2006 81,819 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?

Based on 602,130 MOT tests across 48,586 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
3,018
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
48,586
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,842
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,398
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,783
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 19,194
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,393
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A11 VMW is a 1987 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1987 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 110,231 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota MR2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 36,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A11 VMW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota MR2 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A11 VMW is a 1987 Toyota MR2, first registered on 4 September 1987.

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