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A14 NCH

1987 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

156,138 mi
Last recorded156,138 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Toyota MR2110,231 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 NCH
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 156,138 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 153,473 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2025 153,438 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 145,371 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 145,346 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2023 140,907 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 138,433 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 133,667 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 130,154 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 128,135 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2018 122,697 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 118,984 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 106,450 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 99,505 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 94,858 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 91,614 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 89,524 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 May 2008 89,395 miles

Rear silencer blowing

Pass 20 Apr 2007 88,994 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 87,669 miles

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 NCH 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 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NCH, 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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What year was A14 NCH registered?

A14 NCH is a 1987 Toyota MR2, first registered on 10 April 1987.

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