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A14 LJO

1991 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

152,349 mi
Last recorded152,349 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2012
Typical for 1991 Toyota MR2118,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 LJO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2012 152,349 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 149,341 miles

Emissions vary but within limits when exhaust sealed

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Lump NSR inner tyre face maybe rim damage

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

OS door holed at bottom. Sills OS & NS with OSR floor corroded. Front brake back plates corroded.

OSF flexi loose at clip

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2011 149,341 miles

Emissions vary but within limits when exhaust sealed

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Lump NSR inner tyre face maybe rim damage

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

OS door holed at bottom. Sills OS & NS with OSR floor corroded. Front brake back plates corroded.

OSF flexi loose at clip

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 139,976 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 139,866 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

front screen marked

Pass 27 Jan 2009 131,647 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 20 Jan 2009 131,646 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Jan 2008 120,941 miles

corrosion to both rear chassis

Pass 14 Jan 2008 61,229 miles

corrosion to both rear chassis

Fail 9 Jan 2008 120,941 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

corrosion to both rear chassis

Pass 13 Feb 2007 114,534 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2007 114,534 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 104,501 miles

Parking brake: parking 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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A14 LJO is a 1991 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1991 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 118,010 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 A14 LJO, 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 35 years old, this Toyota MR2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A14 LJO is a 1991 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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